We are the only industrialized country in the world that does not guarantee some form of paid leave.
Kirsten Gillibrand: “We are the only industrialized country in the world that does not guarantee some form of paid leave.”
On the recordJuly 10, 2018
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Gillibrand highlights the U.S. lack of paid leave compared to other countries.
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