Rosa DeLauro actually said...

"Thank you for having this hearing on an important piece of legislation, the Healthy Families Act, which would guarantee most workers seven days of paid sick leave per year."

"Working families need paid leave to help them stay afloat financially when they have a new child, when a wage earner falls critically ill, or when a family member has a serious health condition and ne..."

"Paid sick days would offer substantial savings to employers by reducing turnover and minimizing absenteeism."

"Expanded access to paid sick days could help the state meet its cost-containment goals."