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On the recordDecember 9, 2019
Current policy is simply out of touch with the fact that, at some point, virtually every person, every working person--because hardship does not discriminate--will need to take time away from a job to fulfill caregiving responsibilities.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the need for policies addressing caregiving needs for all workers.

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