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Murray Marks a Decade of FMLA, Urges Expansion of Act

Date: Feb. 5, 2003
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Women Criminal Justice



"Thanks to the FMLA, more than 35 million Americans have been able to care for a newborn, a sick child, a parent or a spouse without the fear of losing their jobs. Now, a decade later, it is time for us to do even more to help working families.

"The expansion of the FMLA will extend leave time to 13 million Americans and will give parents something they simply don't have enough of - time with their children.

"The FMLA expansion is family-friendly legislation that allows parents to take the time to participate in their children's education, care for an aging relative and even deal with the devastating effects of domestic violence.

"I encourage the Administration to do the right thing for families across this country by supporting this important legislation for the health and well-being of America's future."

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