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On the recordMarch 23, 2023
if we really wanted to support families in this country, we would have universal childcare, we would have paid family leave, and we would certainly have universal pre-K.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth emphasizes the need for comprehensive family support policies.

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