VIDEO: President Obama recognizes 50th anniversary of Equal Pay Act By Washington Examiner June 10, 2013 4:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint The President marked the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act by calling on Congress to push forward with the Paycheck Fairness Act while also renewing his push to increase the minimum wage. Recommended Stories Michael Reagan, 1945-2026Republicans want Greenland debate resolved 'very soon' before midterm elections: Bob Cusack TagsBarack ObamaJobsSteve Doty Related Content Columnists On This Day: Washington writes ‘the weight of command grows heavier by the hour’ Finance and Economy Consumer sentiment hits highest level in months in sign deep gloom is receding Justice Olympic snowboarder-turned-alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding captured by FBI after yearlong manhunt Community and Family Well-Trained Mind goes woke Energy Energy Department advises grid operators to use data centers as backup plan for winter storm