Political Quotes

“Sunday, we celebrated Mother's Day. Today, we act to protect mothers-to-be. Every pregnant worker deserves the opportunity to support their family without risking the health of their pregnancy. Yet, pregnant workers, especially those in low-wage and physically demanding jobs, are often forced to choose between their health and a paycheck. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will correct these flaws in our system to ensure that pregnant women are treated fairly in the workplace. Women carried the brunt of losses during the pandemic, losing a net 5.4 million jobs. We need to make it easier for them to get back to work, and that must include pregnant women. I am proud that my home State of New Mexico passed legislation to protect pregnant workers, with bipartisan support, last year. It is time for Congress to do the same. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from the ACLU in support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. May 11, 2021. Re Vote YES for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). Dear Members of Congress: On behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union, and our more than 1.8 million members, supporters, and activists, we write to express our support for H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This critical legislation would combat an all-too-common form of pregnancy discrimination while also providing employers much- needed clarity on their obligations under the law.…”