March 11, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 47 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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                      THE NEED FOR PAID SICK LEAVE

  (Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam Speaker, last night, I was so 
pleased to hold a telephone townhall with my colleague, Representative 
Chris Pappas, New Hampshire public health officials, and over 10,000 
Granite Staters to provide an update on the impact of the coronavirus.
  I continue to hear from constituents who are concerned, and a 
recurring theme for many is a lack of access to paid sick leave, which 
complicates our ability to address this public health crisis.
  When faced with an illness or medical issue, many Americans face a 
challenging decision to put their job and their income at risk or risk 
their own health and the health of their colleagues and their 
community.
  I am proud to support Rosa DeLauro's legislation to expand access to 
paid sick leave so that workers are able to follow the directives of 
public health officials and stay home from work when they are feeling 
ill.
  As Congress continues to address policies to protect the American 
people against the spread of the coronavirus, I urge consideration of 
this important bill.

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