On the recordJune 23, 2021
Our greatest wealth as a nation is the health of our people, and a meaningful, universal, and permanent paid leave policy is about the health of our people, about the stabilization of our families.
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congress.govAyanna Pressley: “Our greatest wealth as a nation is the health of our people, and a meaningful, universal, and permanent paid leave…”
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Pressley argues that health and paid leave policies are crucial for families.
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