Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"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."

"A plan that's a first step toward privatizing Social Security--the bedrock of our social safety net--is no place to start."

"Any national paid leave plan should build on the Family Medical Leave Act, and reflect the well-established needs laid out in that law."