«However, due to occupational segregation and the devaluation of jobs that women disproportionately
hold,
outdated labor standards, and insufficient work - family
policies, women in the United States aren't able to meet their full economic potential.»
He added that he is working with employees on eliminating
outdated, unsustainable
policies and systems that are as much as 56 years old and have
held back departments like the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department.