John, 

BREAKING: President Biden announced his economic recovery package, and it
includes a national paid family and medical leave program. 

Pres. Biden’s new policy proposal, called the American Families Plan, will
rebuild our economy and support families to be better and stronger than
before. In addition to paid leave, it includes universal
quality-preschool, two years of paid community college to all Americans
(including DREAMers), expands critical nutrition assistance and extends
key tax cuts that benefit lower and middle income workers -- key policies
to help struggling families.

Right now, Congress has the chance to make sure that nobody in the U.S.
has to choose between taking care of their health or their family, and
keeping their paycheck. But it will take all of us speaking out loudly to
make it happen. Too often, good policies end up on the congressional
cutting room floor as a part of compromises and deals. Tell Congress that
cannot happen with paid family and sick leave -- paid leave must stay in
the bill.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Congressional leaders: Pass the American Families
Plan including a comprehensive, permanent paid family and medical leave
policy.

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The COVID-19 pandemic shone a light on the issue, but the caregiving
crisis is not new.

Today, more than 100 million working people lack even a single day of paid
family or sick leave. It’s worse for people of color than their white
counterparts. Black and Latino workers are less likely than white workers
to hold jobs with benefits like health insurance, retirement, and paid
time off. 

To build back better after COVID, we must invest in our country’s most
important infrastructure: families.

Comprehensive paid family and medical leave will improve the lives of
every working person in the U.S.-- from new parents and those caring for
elderly relatives to those recuperating from surgery or illness. As a
country, we can’t afford to miss this opportunity. 

[ [link removed] ]Tell Congress to pass a bold, permanent paid family and sick leave
policy as part of the American Families Plan.

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Your voice matters. Even before the pandemic, 75% of all people in the US
supported comprehensive paid family and medical leave. And businesses
small and large are also coming forward to voice their support for a
national paid leave program, too. If we make it clear to our elected
officials that their constituents are watching and following their stance
on paid leave, they will have to make it a priority.

It’s time for Congress to FINALLY take this step for families. 

Thank you for taking action --we will keep you updated as this bill moves
through Congress!

— Tre

Tre Graves
Campaign Organizer
Democracy for America

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