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Paid family leave high on the agenda, says Ivanka Trump
US politicians are moving towards giving increased support to families, Ivanka Trump has said. Speaking at a National Review Institute event, President Trump’s daughter said that “For the first time in the history of the paid family leave discussion, we’re getting to a place with legislators where it’s not ‘Should paid family leave be a policy priority?’ but ‘What’s the best design for a paid family leave programme?’ ”
Both Republicans and Democrats have put forward legislation that would increase support for those with family responsibilities. The Family Act would require employees and businesses to pay into a fund which could then be used for birth, adoption, illness recovery or caring for a family member. Other proposals would redistribute money from social security or tax credits.
