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Jackie Speier: He hasn't ever had a baby. So, maybe he thinks it is a vacation.

On the recordJune 23, 2021
He hasn't ever had a baby. So, maybe he thinks it is a vacation.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier responds to a colleague's comment about parental leave.

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