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On the recordJune 10, 2009
Opponents of a paid sick days measure will claim it's too expensive for businesses. This view is penny-wise but pound-foolish.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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Criticizing opposition arguments against paid sick days as shortsighted.

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