Children Quote by Valerie Jarrett

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

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

— Jackie Speier

Workplaces need to respond to the reality of family life in the 21st century, and allowing employees to have seven sick days a year…

— Rosa DeLauro

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

As I travel around the country, I am inspired by leaders who know that offering paid leave - whether sick time or family leave…

— Tom Perez

Poor kids are much more likely to become sick than their richer counterparts, but much less likely to have health insurance. Talk about a…

— Anna Quindlen

All of us were born at some point, and at some point, unfortunately, most people get sick or need to care for a loved…

— Heather Boushey

As a public health official, paid sick leave is first and foremost an issue of health - of people's lives.

— Leana S. Wen

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

— Alex Padilla

I believe very strongly in paid sick leave.

— Carolyn Maloney

Send me a bill that gives every worker in America the opportunity to earn seven days of paid sick leave.

— Barack Obama

As a society, almost one 1 of 2 adults has a chronic disease of one form or another. And where we're spending $3 trillion…

— Jill Stein