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2016 Postmortem

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3. It's part of the Family Leave Plan

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 09:22 PM

Jan 2016

He's been pressuring her for a long time to come out in support of it.

He has said many times and also in at least one debate for her to join with Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and support the Plan.

The fact sheet is attached. It's been around since 2015.

http://www.nationalpartnership.org/research-library/work-family/paid-leave/family-act-fact-sheet.pdf

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So yesterday Bernie announced that every woman should have 3 months FREE maternity leave [View all] politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2016 OP

It's been something he's talked about from the get go.... daleanime Jan 2016 #1

This is one of his oldest proposals and sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #2

It's part of the Family Leave Plan Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #3

Thank you. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #9

We all know that free stuff from the government... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #4

Exactly benny05 Jan 2016 #8

The US is lagging far behind in maternity leave Bjorn Against Jan 2016 #7