Barack Obama: “A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent…”

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

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