Deb Fischer: “over the past few months, we heard from both sides of the aisle about how American families need more support. We have…”

“over the past few months, we heard from both sides of the aisle about how American families need more support. We have heard discussions about the child tax credit, childcare costs, and dozens more issues that affect parents and their children. Earlier this year, Senator Vance summed up nicely what could be a mission statement for Republicans to use on this issue. He said: We want to provide more options so that people are raising families in a thriving and happy way in this country. Madam President, my colleagues and I are here today to talk about Republican solutions. And I want to talk specifically about one solution to the family leave problem that has not just Republican but also bipartisan support. Across America, only 27 percent of workers in the private sector have access to paid family leave. The other three-fourths have to choose between making ends meet and taking care of their families, whether that is welcoming a newborn or nursing an aging parent. That is not a choice that Americans should have to make. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle have proposed a few ideas to solve this problem. Some of them advocate for a new nationwide government entitlement program, some advocate for a mandate that would force businesses to pay out of pocket for their employees' leave. Neither of those options is practical or politically realistic.…”