On the recordJune 30, 2020
Mr. President, in reserving the right to object, I don't have a problem--nor do, I am sure, a number of Senators--with Senator Johnson's bill. I am objecting on behalf of the Democratic Senators so we can start a conversation about helping all of the air traffic controllers in this country receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave, starting on September 30, 2020. We did a great thing here in the Senate for other Federal employees last year in the National Defense Authorization Act that the President signed, but these air traffic controllers were accidentally left out. I think--and I am sure this is true of many who agree with me--that if the chairman would take a look at Senator Schatz's bill to fix that, these hard-working moms and dads would be very appreciative. Therefore, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Wisconsin.
