04/04/2017
https://congress.gov...
"I hope that we, in the Congress, can honor Senator Kennedy's legacy by finding the strength and the will to get this legislation passed for America's workers and families."
"Passing the Healthy Families Act or emergency legislation that reflects its core principles would finally give American workers and their families the freedom to care for themselves or a sick relative..."
"Establishing paid sick days is also about economic competitiveness, income security for families, and, as H1N1 has proved to us this past year, primarily the public health."
"The argument that we cannot afford to institute paid sick days right now does not hold water."