Analysis: Republicans are introducing a new paid family leave proposal today. Here are the details
Republicans in Congress are starting to bring paid family leave proposals to the table, after years of resisting the idea. Several of them, led by Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Ann Wagner , will introduce a bill today providing mothers and fathers with pay while caring for a new baby by allowing them to draw from future Social Security benefits.
A summary of the bill provided to Health 202 says nearly all parents earning less than the $60,000 median family income would receive leave pay equal to about two-thirds of their wages. “I think here is a recognition that this is not just an issue that you can keep shoving under the carpet and say this is something families need to deal with or that the private sector can fix it on its own,” Mathur said.
“This is actually an opportunity for us to speak to the American people with clarity: They say one thing, and they do another,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said of Republicans. House committee leaders also weighed in on the Justice Department move. “This decision demonstrates a shocking disregard for the health and well-being of Americans across this country,” said House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. , Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal , and Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott in a statement.
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