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                   SUPPORTING VETERANS AND CAREGIVERS

  (Mrs. McCLAIN DELANEY asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. McCLAIN DELANEY. Madam Speaker, 14.3 million Americans serve as 
caregivers for our Nation's injured servicemembers and veterans. 
Unfortunately, the Family and Medical Leave Act does not meet the 
challenges faced by today's servicemembers, vets, and their families.
  The FMLA excludes military caregiver benefits for domestic partners 
and extended family members. The FMLA does not have a defined benefit 
for veterans who need to leave to address severe injuries related to 
their service. In fact, many of our Nation's heroes and their loved 
ones cannot access basic benefits without risking their job.
  During Military Caregiver Month, I am proud to introduce the MIL-FMLA 
act with Congressman Moylan. This bipartisan legislation removes 
arbitrary restrictions on who can be a military caregiver. It covers 
domestic deployments when National Guard members respond to natural 
disasters.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the MIL-FMLA act.

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