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On the recordDecember 9, 2019
We often think of paid leave as being important for new parents, but it's just as important for workers who need to care for a sick child, spouse, or relative or for themselves.
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

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Kelly highlights the broader importance of paid leave beyond new parents.

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