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On the recordAugust 4, 2008
Strengthening the Family and Medical Leave Act won't just benefit employers or workers, it will help put the American Dream within reach for hardworking families.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the 15th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act

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