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Alma Adams: “Today, we will discuss H.R. 1784, the Healthy Families Act, a proposal to establish paid sick leave as an essential…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2020
Today, we will discuss H.R. 1784, the Healthy Families Act, a proposal to establish paid sick leave as an essential workplace protection for our nation's workers.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

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Discussing the importance of the Healthy Families Act for paid sick leave.

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