PL+US STATEMENT: Speaker Pelosi’s admirable announcement that Paid Family and Medical Leave will be included in House version of the Reconciliation Bill

Nov 03 2021

Statement of Molly Day, Executive Director, Paid Leave for the US (PL+US) on Speaker Pelosi’s admirable announcement that Paid Family and Medical Leave will be included in House version of the Reconciliation Bill:

“We applaud the House’s inclusion of Paid Family and Medical Leave in their Reconciliation Bill, and hope the Senate will follow their lead.

“We are deeply appreciative of our champions in the House, notably Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Neal, as well as leaders in the Senate who have refused to give up on paid leave, and used their voices to fight for what working families across America overwhelming support and urgently need. Women especially have made their voices heard -- online, in their communities, on the steps of the Capitol and in the backyards of leaders Schumer and Pelosi. Their message has been clear: we cannot build back better without paid leave and any final package must include this critical legislation.

“It will take the collective efforts of our champions in Congress, the White House and our national advocacy community to take this legislation across the finish line. We look forward to working arm and arm with the White House and Congress to ensure Paid Family and Medical Leave is part of the final package and becomes a reality for all working families." -- Molly Day, Executive Director, Paid Leave for the U.S. (PL+US)