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On the recordMay 19, 2014
I think this is one of the areas where we're way behind. Paid sick leave, I think, maternity leave, Senator Casey's bill on the pregnancy act are just things I think that make our society more caring, more inclusive, and more considerate of one another.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin advocates for paid sick leave and maternity leave as essential societal advancements.

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