Fischer Talks Paid Leave, Tax Reform with Ivanka Trump

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At a meeting on Capitol Hill today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined several of her Republican colleagues for a meeting with Ivanka Trump focused on pro-family tax reform. Senator Fischer, a longtime advocate for conversative solutions to challenges working families face, led the meeting's discussion on paid family leave. The meeting was organized by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).

"It's so important to have Ivanka Trump use her platform to shine a light on the challenges working families face. I look forward to continuing to work with her on a way forward with policy solutions that can make a difference," said Senator Fischer.

Senator Fischer and Senator Angus King (I-Maine) reintroduced the Strong Families Act in February. The bill would create a tax credit to incentivize businesses to offer up to 12 weeks of paid family leave per year. The leave would be separate from other vacation or sick leave, would be available to both male and female workers, and could be taken on an hourly basis. Employers would receive a nonrefundable tax credit equal to 25 percent of what they pay employees during their leave. Senator Rubio is a cosponsor of the bill. Fischer and King introduced versions of this bill the past two Congresses.

An analysis of a recent Pew Research study found that 87 % of Americans support a solution similar to Fischer and King's bill. The analysis even noted that Americans are "extremely supportive" of their proposal, which would incentivize businesses to voluntarily offer male and female employees up to 12 weeks of paid leave.

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