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On the recordJune 23, 2021
As we emerge from a deadly health crisis that has exacerbated gender, racial, and economic disparities and weakened the work force, it is time for paid leave for all as a national priority.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for national paid leave post-health crisis.

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