Extend paid family and medical leave nationwide

Cantwell supports making paid family and medical leave available nationwide, following Washington state's adoption of paid leave. She does not specify a federal program or how it would be funded.

Context: The source identifies Washington state as having passed paid family and medical leave but does not describe a federal proposal.

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the nation should follow suit.

The source

Maria Cantwell: Women's Issues ↗

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026