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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS DURING PREGNANCY
(Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that just passed this House of Representatives.
Pregnancy discrimination holds working parents back and threatens financial stability, with women of color being disproportionately harmed by the lack of workplace protections.
It is long past time we ensure that every worker is entitled to reasonable accommodations to support a healthy pregnancy.
We just celebrated Mother's Day. What if, in addition to flowers one day a year, we make sure that during pregnancy, workers have fair working conditions and are never in the position of risking their safety to continue providing for themselves and their families?
This bipartisan bill simply requires reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, like adequate breaks, and protects them from discrimination that can drive them from the workplace. No pregnant worker should have to choose between their and their baby's health or their job.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 84
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