Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 28, 2016
A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running into hardship – and you know what, a father does, too.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Fact Sheet: Helping Working Americans Get Ahead by Expanding Paid Sick Leave and Fighting for Equal Pay

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