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On the recordJune 23, 2021
I was proud to vote for the Family and Medical Leave Act in 1994, which granted 12 weeks of unpaid leave.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro recalls her support for the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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