“The emergency Covid-19 relief package is a bipartisan step forward for those in Washington, but it notably misses the mark in providing the support working people and businesses need during the nation's greatest public health crisis. At the darkest hour of the pandemic, Congress voted to eliminate emergency paid leave, one of our best tools to slow the spread of the virus, and a critical tool for supporting businesses and employees alike. Eliminating emergency paid leave for all working people and instead providing tax credits to employers who opt in doesn't go far enough. Working people shouldn’t be forced to choose between the health and safety of themselves and their families and their economic security. During this crisis, we have been shown time and again that the health of entire communities is connected, especially for communities of color, who make up 1 in 6 frontline workers. The inability of working people to take paid sick or family and medical leave will exacerbate the crisis by putting us all at risk and leaving working people in a lurch at the most urgent time. We look forward to working with Congress and the new Administration to reintroduce the emergency paid leave we know is so critical at this time.” Corinne Roller, Legislative Director, PL+US