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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Congress can and should do much more to support these…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Brookings Summit on Social Mobility with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Published | Video Starts at 14:18

But only about half of our workforce actually qualifies for unpaid leave. And many more, given that opportunity, can't afford to take the time off. But Congress can and should do much more to support these workers and strengthen our economy by expanding paid family medical leave. Under my bill called the Family act, we would create a self funded paid family medical leave insurance program. And it doesn't add one dime to the deficit. (14:18–14:27)

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Asserts that Congress should expand paid family medical leave to support workers and the economy.

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