Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"No one should be kept from seeing their baby's first smile, whether at home or in the NICU."

"I look forward to this hearing today as the beginning of what I hope will be a robust bipartisan conversation that soon leads to a national paid leave solution."

"As Congress continues discussions and drafts legislation to provide for paid leave, we would recommend that it leverage the private insurance industry as you move forward."

"It would make these programs more affordable, and put small businesses on a more even footing with large corporations."