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Read. Follow. Verify.House Budget Committee Hearing: Women in the Post-Pandemic Economy
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on the Budget held a hearing on March 16, 2022, to examine the economic challenges facing women following the COVID-19 pandemic. The session featured testimony from economists and advocates regarding systemic barriers to opportunity and labor force participation.
This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony and legislative discussion regarding economic policies that may impact women's workforce participation and financial stability in the post-pandemic era.
Who It Affects
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Women in the workforce
The hearing addresses economic policies and systemic barriers that directly impact women's labor force participation and financial outcomes.
House Budget Committee Members
Committee members are responsible for reviewing the testimony to inform future budgetary and economic legislation.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 16, 2022, at 11 a.m. in the 210 Cannon Building and via Zoom.
- The hearing was conducted as a hybrid session allowing both in-person and remote participation.
- The committee received testimony from four witnesses: Stefania Albanesi, Ai-jen Poo, Rosa Walker, and Carrie Lukas.
- The hearing focused on systemic barriers to economic opportunity for women, particularly women of color, in the post-pandemic economy.
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- The committee established a specific email address for the submission of documents during the proceedings.
- The hearing record includes prepared statements from all witnesses and additional materials submitted by Representative Janice Schakowsky.
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Post-Pandemic Economic Focus
The hearing highlights a shift in congressional focus toward analyzing the specific long-term economic impacts of the pandemic on women's labor participation.
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