Please support HR 626

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Please support HR 626

HR 626: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009 - Allows federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child; or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care. Makes available (subject to specified requirements) for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) four administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved; and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave.

I ask that you please support HR 626.. Thank you!!

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Rita B. from Tampa, FL writes:
I would like to see the U.S. catch up to other countries on this matter.
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al c. from Tampa, FL writes:
Generally, i'm not for increased government spending. However seeing that the U.S. lags behind many other countries concerning parenteral leave, I am a supporter of this bill.
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