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Rashida Tlaib: “85 percent of Americans--84 percent of Americans overwhelmingly want Congress to enact a national paid family and…”

On the recordJune 23, 2021
85 percent of Americans--84 percent of Americans overwhelmingly want Congress to enact a national paid family and medical leave program.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib emphasizes public support for a national paid leave program.

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