But them missing work meant either they couldn't pay their electricity bill or they couldn't pay rent. Parents shouldn't have to choose between caring for their sick children and paying their rent. I see that in the state legislature sometimes when I go to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle and I asked them to consider legislation that would help the children in my district and they say, my heart aches for you. (00:47–00:54)
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Asserts that parents face a dilemma between caring for sick children and meeting financial obligations.
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