Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"This is a common-sense bill that builds on the most successful and popular program we have in this country--Social Security."

"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."

"This isn't a partisan issue--it affects every sector of the economy, and workers of all ages with all types of families."

"Right now, 85 percent of all American workers don't have access to paid family and medical leave."