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On the recordMarch 6, 2019
I really want to make sure that when we are talking about paid family leave, we are talking about comprehensive paid family leave, not just for new moms and fathers, but also for caregivers in all the forms that they occur.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

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Sewell emphasizes the need for comprehensive paid family leave for all caregivers.

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