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On the recordDecember 9, 2019
The issue of paid family leave is something I hear frequently about, ensuring that women and family and parents have the ability to preserve their economic security while continuing their employment in this country.
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Brenda Lawrence
Democratic · Michigan

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Lawrence highlights the importance of paid family leave for economic security.

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