Sean Patrick Maloney: “If we truly believe in the value of family, then we need to value the work that families do. U.S. workers, unlike most…”

“If we truly believe in the value of family, then we need to value the work that families do. U.S. workers, unlike most workers worldwide, do not have the right to take paid time off to care for the birth of a new child. That is why the House should offer a model to the rest of the country by passing the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act when it comes to the floor today. This bill provides 4 weeks of paid time off for all Federal employees to care for a new child. This landmark bill will be the first to recognize that parents need their earnings, even as they need time off, to care for their new child. Congress's action on family values should more than match its rhetoric. We should be the role model for all employers. According to a Harvard study, the U.S. ranks 169th in the world in terms of providing paid time off. We are tied with Swaziland. Tom Davis is bipartisan and has been a cosponsor for 10 years. Let's pass it unanimously in a bipartisan recognition of family values.”