Paid leave means stronger families

IT’S TIME FOR CONSERVATIVES TO LEAD

71% of registered voters support paid leave for parents. Conservatives can lead the debate with budget-neutral proposals and no mandates on business.

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The full legislative toolkit

Welcome to the conservative Paid Leave Legislative Toolkit our coalition has put together for your resourcing and reference! Within this guide, you will find helpful statistics, messaging tips, summaries of legislative proposals and policy options, key quotes, and endorsements.

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An 8-page brief about paid leave

Welcome to the brief conservative Paid Leave guide our coalition has put together for your resourcing and reference! In this short primer on paid leave, you will find messaging tips, polling data, a list of conservative supporters and key quotes.

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What Conservative leaders are saying

IN SUPPORT OF PAID FAMILY LEAVE

Kristan Hawkins

President of Students for Life
“As an employer of more than 90 employees, all within child-bearing age, this plan would help me as well as help my employees prepare for the births of their children.”
Mike Huckabee

Former Governor of Arkansas
“Paid family leave is not a government “give-away” but simply affirms that the stress of being a new parent is a burden for the employer and the employee. We should honor and reward those who are creating and “training our replacements...”
President Trump

White House Summit on Child Care and Paid Leave
“American families are the heart, soul, and backbone of our nation. Strong and loving families build up our neighborhoods, sustain our communities...and make a brighter future for every citizen…It’s time to pass PFL…”
Senator Marco Rubio

R - Florida
“Our economic policies have left young, working families behind at a time when our marriage and childbirth rates are falling. It is time to realign our economic policies in support of American families…”
Senator Bill Cassidy

M.D., (R-Louisiana)
“I am leading efforts to create a policy that gives parents the flexibility to pursue a career and raise a family...We will find a bipartisan solution that empowers families and business owners to succeed.”
Senator Mike Lee

R-Utah
“Families are the bedrock of our society. If young people can’t afford to marry and start a family, then the American dream literally has no future.”
Representative Ann Wagner

R-Missouri
“It’s a practical, conservative solution for America’s families. It’s a smart, policy that enables families to make their own financial planning decisions.”
Representative Stephanie Bice

R-Oklahoma
“We as a conference have talked a lot about pro-family initiatives and supporting families, and this is one of the ways we can do that. The time is now – thirty years is too long.”
Brad Wilcox

Future of Freedom Fellow, Institute for Family Studies
“Babies need to bond with their parents, especially their mothers. To facilitate this bonding, Congress should pass legislation giving mothers and fathers paid parental leave to be at home with their infants in the first few weeks of their child’s life."
Patrick T. Brown

Fellow at Ethics and Public Policy Center
“In their work, all policymakers should be keeping the needs of families first and foremost. A sound paid leave approach can provide support to parents, especially those welcoming a new life, and recognize that strong families are the cornerstone of a healthy society.”