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Jackie Speier: And when we have 81 percent of the families in this country not eligible for paid family leave, I would think you would…

On the recordDecember 9, 2019
And when we have 81 percent of the families in this country not eligible for paid family leave, I would think you would be running to support this bill.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier highlights the lack of paid family leave for most families, urging support for the bill.

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