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“When the woman is getting paid drastically less than the male, that whole family is impacted.”

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Patricia Arquette is an American actress born on April 8, 1968. She is known for her outstanding performances in various film and television projects, with her most famous role being Jenny Curran in 'Forrest Gump'. Arquette has received numerous awards for her acting, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. more

“When I talk to different lawmakers, I'm trying to get them to reach across the aisle. There's legislation out there that would be helpful for women and families, but like with the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation has been on the floor many times, and voted down many times. It's something we need to get passed already.”

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“One of the most disturbing things I heard was that women's issues weren't "hot." Which is so ironic, because women are constantly being judged on some "hot" level. The conversation is not hot enough for them to do anything about. We have to make it hot, make them feel the fire. Until then, a lot of them aren't going to do anything.”

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“The good news is that we have a very active part of America that wants some radical progress.”

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Author:Patricia Arquette

“I worry about women globally. When we talk about having a presidential candidate who would tear up the Paris accords, who doesn't believe in global warming, we know that poor women and children are going to be the most vulnerable when we start seeing rapid effects of global warming.”