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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 10 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Family Economic Success Act''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE SENATE. It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should-- (1) guarantee pay equity for women; (2) reward companies that promote flexible work environments for working parents with children, and workers who are caregivers; (3) guarantee paid family and medical leave and paid sick days; and (4) improve the quality and affordability of child care. ______
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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