Health Quote by Leana S. Wen

Paid sick leave is a public health necessity. Not only does it allow employees to seek medical care promptly and appropriately, it reduces the…

— Leana S. Wen

Sick leave should be used to cover the costs of paying people who work in the public service who are sick, and that we…

— Pierre Poilievre

I believe very strongly in paid sick leave.

— Carolyn Maloney

The health benefits of paid sick days policies are obvious. They prevent the spread of disease. But the impact is wider. If a working…

— Madeleine M. Kunin

Earned sick leave gives workers a lot more confidence and adds to their participation in the economy.

— Phil Murphy

America is the only high income nation without a paid family leave program. This means that if you or a family member gets sick,…

— Kirsten Gillibrand

You can't afford to get sick, and you can't depend on the present health care system to keep you well. It's up to you…

— Andrew Weil

Health care is a need; it's not a commodity, and it should be distributed according to need. If you're very sick, you should have…

— Marcia Angell

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the critical need for paid sick days for our nation's workers and families.

— Alex Padilla

If anything, the genuine human struggles in 'Sicko' raise questions about our society that run much deeper than what passes for political discourse today.…

— Ari Melber

As many citizens can attest, the U.S. is a great place to get sick, but a terrible place to stay well. This requires a…

— Rob Wittman

We need affordable childcare and paid sick leave so workers don't have to choose between their health and their livelihood.

— Jackie Speier