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Friend, I gave birth to my second son, Henry, after putting in a 13-hour day on the floor of the House. [Sen. Gillibrand and her two sons]( I was proud to work right up until the day I gave birth, but in the months after Henry was born, 13-hour days simply weren't possible. I needed time at home to recover and care for my newborn son. Luckily, as a congresswoman at the time, I had a job that allowed me to take the time I needed to care for myself and my family. But the fact is, millions of Americans don't have the basic protection of paid leave. Instead, they're forced to make impossible decisions. No working American should have to choose between a paycheck and caring for a loved one, between their job security and taking the time to recover from a serious illness. We're the only industrialized nation in the world that fails to provide paid family leave. It's far past time that changes. That's why, ten years ago, I first introduced a bill to create guaranteed paid leave for every single American. Over the years, I've introduced this bill again and again, working hard to build coalitions and fight for progress. Just a few weeks ago, I raised this issue again. And to enact real change, I need grassroots Americans like you to stand with me. [Please, will you add your name to my petition before midnight tonight to show your support for paid family leave?]( [SIGN ON NOW]( It's impossible to overstate just how truly transformative this legislation would be for working American families. We need a comprehensive national paid leave program, providing workers with ample support for family or medical leave. Parents shouldn't have to decide between their paycheck and staying home with their sick child. Workers deserve job security, even if they need to take time off for themselves or care for a loved one. But that's not all: Studies have shown over and over that paid family leave would actually benefit our economy, making life better for all of us. Paid leave should be a national priority. And I won't stop fighting until it becomes a reality. [Please, will you join me by adding your name to my petition before midni‌ght toni‌ght? I'm counting on 5,000 engaged Democrats to sign on, so your support here would mean so much.]( [SIGN ON NOW]( With gratitude and love, Kirsten --------------------------------------------------------------- [Join Kirsten in the Fight to Defend the Senate. Donate Now. Text NY to 60708]( A note from Kirsten: Friend, I can’t thank you enough for standing by my side in the critical fights ahead of us. As Democrats face our toughest Senate map in decades, I need your help more than ever. While Republicans only have to defend 10 seats in 2024, Democrats have to defend 23 – and if the GOP flips just two of them, it will deliver Senate control back to Mitch McConnell. Now, Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight is saying that the GOP has a clear path to the majority. As right-wing special interests gear up to pour millions into flipping the Senate, we need to fight back right now. But I refuse to take a single cent from corporate PACs, which means I’m relying on your grassroots support. [So please, chip in to help defend our narrow Democratic Senate majority.]( And if you’d like to become a core member of my team and receive exclusive texts from my campaign, [text JOIN to 60708.]( Thank you, Kirsten Gillibrand This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Click here to [unsubscribe](. By providing your cell phone number you consent to receive periodic text message updates from Gillibrand for Senate, including by automated text messages. Txt HELP for help, STOP to end. Msg&Data rates apply. [Privacy Policy]( [Terms of Service]( Gillibrand for Senate PO Box 150516 Brooklyn, NY 11215 United States © 2023 | Paid for by Gillibrand for Senate.