The goal of the Build Back Better framework is to solve the challenges that families are facing and to build a stronger future that gives them more opportunity to thrive and leaves them less vulnerable to emergencies. To truly do that, we need to create a universal paid family and medical leave program.
Author: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is a U.S. senator from New York. In 2013, she authored legislation to create America’s first national paid family and medical leave program.