‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌Jack:
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and I reintroduced the FAMILY Act— our legislation to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave policy. [[link removed]]
Our bill is based on a simple premise: No one should ever have to choose between a paycheck and caring for themselves or a loved one.
Yet the United States has the distinct dishonor of being the only industrialized country in the world without paid family and medical leave. Today, more than eight in ten workers lack access to comprehensive paid leave.
And the coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated the caregiving crisis in our country. Millions of Americans— including more than two million women —have lost their jobs over the past year because of a lack of paid leave.
Our bill is a permanent solution to this crisis. It ensures that every worker—including those who are self-employed or work part-time—has access to 12 weeks of paid leave for every life event. But, to get it passed, I’m going to need your help:
1.
Become
a
Citizen
Co-Sponsor
of
the
FAMILY
Act.
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I’d
like
25,000
grassroots
supporters
to
sign
on
today
as
a
show
of
force
that
we’re
serious
about
making
this
happen.


2.
Tell
your
Members
of
Congress
that
you
support
real
paid
leave.
I
firmly
believe
that
change
only
comes
to
Washington
when
people
stand
up
and
demand
it.
Make
your
voice
heard,
and
make
sure
your
representatives
know
this
is
a
priority
for
you.


Seven in ten Americans support a program to guarantee paid leave. And that makes sense: This is something that affects all of us, be it the birth or adoption of a child, caring for an ailing parent, or the serious illness of a loved one.
And paid leave isn’t just popular—it makes good economic sense. It would stimulate the economy, increase workforce participation, improve health outcomes for seniors and children, and boost the bottom line for businesses of all sizes.
I am more optimistic today than I’ve ever been. I believe this is our moment to pass the FAMILY Act and finally— finally —give the caregivers in American families the support they deserve. But I’m going to need your help to get it done:
Please, add your voice to become a Citizen Co-Sponsor of the FAMILY Act. [[link removed]]
I’ll be sure to keep you updated on our progress.
With gratitude,
Kirsten

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