Political Quotes

“I have served as a Member of this body for nearly 16 years. In that time, few accomplishments have given me as much pride as the day in February 1993 when President Clinton signed into law the Family and Medical Leave Act. Enactment of family leave legislation threw millions of struggling Americans a lifeline. It made it easier for the American people to balance the responsibilities of work with the needs of their families. And most important, it said to the American people: If you or a loved one becomes ill, you won't be forced to choose between your family and your job. I point out that we were the last of the industrialized nations--in fact, last of many nations in this World--to actually adopt a family and medical leave policy. It took 7 years from the introduction of the legislation until it finally became law. Seven years we spent trying to get this bill to become the law of the land. Today, September 24, marks the fourth anniversary of one of those moments on the road to passage.”