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Bipartisan Initiative in Congress Advocates for Proxy Voting for New Parents

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Bipartisan Initiative in Congress Advocates for Proxy Voting for New Parents

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  • Representative Brittany Pettersen, a Colorado Democrat, prepares for her second child while facing challenges in Congress.
  • Congress currently lacks maternity leave policies for its members, impacting their ability to vote while taking parental leave.
  • Pettersen leads a push for remote voting options, allowing parents to vote while on leave for up to 12 weeks.
  • The initiative has gained bipartisan support from younger lawmakers advocating for better conditions for working families.
  • This effort aims to modernize Congress, which has historically been misaligned with the needs of young parents and working families.

For the full article, visit The New York Times.

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