John Joseph Moakley: “Mr. Speaker, the word ``family friendly'' has been used here, but…”

On the recordMarch 19, 1997

Mr. Speaker, the word ``family friendly'' has been used here, but unless you are a DuPont or Rockefeller or Ford, this is not friendly to your family. Also, comp time and paid leave have been used interchangeably. They are not synonymous. There is a great deal of difference between paid leave and comp time, and I wish that people would realize that. Mr. Speaker, I think all of the arguments have been made. This is a bill that should not pass, and I hope the rule is defeated.

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John Joseph Moakley

Massachusetts

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Opposing a bill related to family-friendly policies and labor rights.

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