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Tim Walz: “We have 12 weeks of paid family of medical leave.”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Governor Tim Walz Addresses California Democrats on Progressive Policies and Political Strategy

Published | Video Starts at 20:46

We have the nation's leading child tax credit, the largest in the nation, reducing childhood poverty and making our state the lowest in childhood poverty. We did finally catch up with you. We have 12 weeks of paid family of medical leave. so you can take care of your kids when they're sick. And we don't have any paperwork or any forms to fill out. (20:46–20:49)

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Asserts that Minnesota provides 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave.

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