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  • Latest Action: Sep 08, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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  • 91% of users support H.R.1876

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    • Five ways to make your job humane - July 19, 2012 by admin - The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would ...

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      As noted by admin on July 19, 2012, "The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would ..." (/url?q=http://www.parttimejobwork.com/five-ways-to-make-your-job-humane/&sa=U&ei=OEoWUI3eFej10gH5xICoCQ&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEVJXorCPk_aGxp6y0jrEi83KS1WA)
    • We Have Less Maternity Leave Than Pakistan? 5 Things That ... - July 18, 2012 by Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet - The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would ...

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      As noted by Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet on July 18, 2012, "The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would ..." (/url?q=http://www.alternet.org/labor/156310/we_have_less_maternity_leave_than_pakistan_5_things_that_would_make_your_job_humane/&sa=U&ei=OEoWUI3eFej10gH5xICoCQ&ved=0CCkQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNGt-q7lQlBp-QCYNoCNviQEpyTWhw)
    • We Have Less Maternity Leave Than Pakistan? 5 Things That ... - July 18, 2012 by Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet - The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would ...

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      As noted by Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet on July 18, 2012, "The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would ..." (/url?q=http://www.alternet.org/labor/156310/we_have_less_maternity_leave_than_pakistan_5_things_that_would_make_your_job_humane/&sa=U&ei=PQcTUNKYGIyK8QS27oCQBg&ved=0CCYQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNE7ZtPrErrLz4Vb4L761FDdy4OZsQ)

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    • Five ways to make your job humane - July 19, 2012 by Salon - The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would prevent 30 ...

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      As noted by Salon on July 19, 2012, "The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would prevent 30 ..." (http://www.salon.com/2012/07/19/we_have_less_maternity_leave_than_pakistan_5_things_that_would_make_your_job_humane_salpart//)
    • We Have Less Maternity Leave Than Pakistan? 5 Things That Would Make Your Job Humane - July 19, 2012 by AlterNet - The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would prevent 30 ...

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      As noted by AlterNet on July 19, 2012, "The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would prevent 30 ..." (http://www.alternet.org/labor/156310/we_have_less_maternity_leave_than_pakistan_5_things_that_would_make_your_job_humane?page=entire)
    • We Have Less Maternity Leave Than Pakistan? 5 Things That Would Make Your Job Humane - July 18, 2012 by AlterNet - The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would prevent 30 ...

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      As noted by AlterNet on July 18, 2012, "The National Partnership for Women and Families has been pushing for a bill called the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1876, S. 984) which stands little chance in this Congress. Still, a bill like this would be a good start: [It] would prevent 30 ..." (http://www.alternet.org/story/156310/we_have_less_maternity_leave_than_pakistan_5_things_that_would_make_your_job_humane/?page=1)
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