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Joni Ernst: “The proposal by Senators Ernst, Rubio and Lee, as outlined by the Independent Women's Forum, is not real paid leave and…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2018
The proposal by Senators Ernst, Rubio and Lee, as outlined by the Independent Women's Forum, is not real paid leave and wouldn't benefit my business or my employees.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Critiques a proposal for paid leave as inadequate for businesses and employees.

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