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On the recordMay 17, 2021
As incredulous as it may seem, until now no American president has ever proposed a national, permanent comprehensive paid family and medical leave program.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand highlights the lack of a national paid leave program in the U.S.

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