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Brenda Lawrence: “We, as the sophisticated, major force of democracy in this world, should not be one of the last to say that every person…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2019
We, as the sophisticated, major force of democracy in this world, should not be one of the last to say that every person working and trying to provide for their family, regardless of their income, do not have access to paid family leave.
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Brenda Lawrence
Democratic · Michigan

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Lawrence advocates for universal access to paid family leave for all workers.

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