WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego issued the following press release:
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act to guarantee up to 12 weeks of partial income for workers who have to take leave for serious medical and family events. Paid medical and family leave is especially helpful for new parents and older Americans, who are more likely to have health issues or caregiving obligations for older relatives.
"I was lucky to be able to take paternity leave when I had my kids, but for too many families, especially working-class families, paid family leave is simply not an option, and they can't afford to take time off without it," said Senator Gallego. "By guaranteeing 12 weeks of paid tim...