Terry Schilling: Rubio’s Family Leave Plan Could Help Save Social Security

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From APP executive director Terry Schilling’s op-ed in The Federalist: Amelia Irvine criticized Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s paid family leave plan in The Federalist on Thursday. Her criticism generally missed the mark, although some of her concerns about the solvency of Social Security are valid. Earlier this month, Rubio and Republican Rep. Ann Wagner introduced the Economic Security … Read more

APP Praises Rubio-Wagner Paid Family Leave Plan

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Washington, D.C. – On Thursday afternoon, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Missouri) announced in a joint press conference the introduction of the Economic Security for New Parents Act, legislation which would create a new option for paid family leave. The proposal would allow parents after the birth of a child to pull forward … Read more