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Kirsten Gillibrand: “The FAMILY Act would allow for working individuals to take paid time off, and would not discriminate based on gender or…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2018
The FAMILY Act would allow for working individuals to take paid time off, and would not discriminate based on gender or the nature of their job.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand emphasizes the inclusive nature of the FAMILY Act for paid leave.

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