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Rosa DeLauro: “The Healthy Families Act would help us significantly reduce the spread of pandemic or seasonal flu by enabling workers…”

On the recordJune 10, 2009
The Healthy Families Act would help us significantly reduce the spread of pandemic or seasonal flu by enabling workers to comply with public health advice if they or their family members show signs of illness.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

DeLauro links paid sick days to public health improvements.

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