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Barack Obama: Today, every American who can take a leave from a job to care for a newborn or a relative who is sick, they can thank…

On the recordOctober 22, 2009
Today, every American who can take a leave from a job to care for a newborn or a relative who is sick, they can thank Chris Dodd.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a Fundraiser for Senator Christopher J. Dodd in Stamford

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