I remain committed to changing that by passing a national program of paid leave for all.

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so that spark action, we need more stories, he declared.

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Stories whichGlamouris committedto telling, through our landmark paid leave project.

Over the past half century, womens workforce participation has increased by 30%.

That change alone has strengthened our economy by over $2 trillion dollars.

WASHINGTON DC  FEBRUARY 02  U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton walk…

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 02: (L-R) U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton walk into the East Room for an event to mark the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act at the White House on February 02, 2023 in Washington, DC. Some Democrats in Congress are calling on Biden to expand access to the FMLA by, in part, including a national 12-week paid family leave system as part of his proposed federal budget. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

And with the GOP controlling the House, its passage is far from assured.

Karina Garcia, whose storyGlamourfollowed, had to return to work six days after giving birth.

She is pictured here holding her newborn daughter at home in New York.

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Karina Garcia, whose storyGlamourfollowed, had to return to work six days after giving birth. She is pictured here holding her newborn daughter at home in New York.

We look forward to working alongside them and winning paid leave in this country.

There couldnt be a more urgent time to deliver what the country needspaid leave for all.

So joinGlamourin calling on the governmentand your local representatives and senatorsto #passpaidleave.