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On the recordMarch 12, 2020
reserving the right to object, we have a paid family leave provision in law already, and the rules are in place from Treasury. We received those in September. I worked on this provision during tax reform, and I would certainly be happy to work with the Senator from Washington and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle in a bipartisan manner to extend the program that we have in law already that will help families. This is a public health emergency. It is ready. It is there. We need to work on it together. Therefore, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. ____________________
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Deb Fischer
Republican · Nebraska
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