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On the recordJune 14, 2021
I have introduced legislation (the Servicemember Parental Leave Equity Act, H.R. 3122) to expand caregiver leave for servicemembers to 12 weeks for both new mothers and fathers.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier advocates for equal caregiver leave for servicemembers.

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