In the latest DipNote blog from @scidiplomacyusa’s Assistant Secretary Medina, learn how our Office of Space Affairs and @nasa's Artemis program are working together to promote peaceful cooperation in space exploration. https://t.co/7BZqWHMzLa
Three decades ago, President Clinton made history by signing the Family and Medical Leave Act into law.
He knew that in the United States of America no one should have to choose between the job they need and the family they love.
The American people agreed.
Today, President Biden issued a new Presidential Memorandum to support federal employees’ access to leave when they need to care for themselves or a loved one, including during their first year of service.
Today, we celebrate 30 years of the FMLA.
And in that same breath, we acknowledge that we're still one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t guarantee paid leave.
I remain committed to passing a national paid family and medical leave program.
35 percent of the world’s wetlands have disappeared in the past 50 years. As “nature's kidneys,” wetlands are important for the overall health of our planet. On this #WorldWetlandsDay, let’s do our part to restore and rehabilitate our planet’s wetlands.
For 30 years, the Family and Medical Leave Act has helped Americans care for their loved ones and themselves—without the risk of losing their jobs.
We must continue fighting to expand and improve upon this law by passing paid family and medical leave for every worker.
This Tuesday, February 7 at 9pm ET, President @JoeBiden will deliver the State of the Union address.
After two years in office, I can confidently say we are building a better future.
For 30 years, the Family and Medical Leave Act has helped Americans take time off work to care for loved ones.
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to build on this progress and support economic security for women and families.
200,000 Americans take Amtrak or NJ Transit under the Hudson River every single day. They know what I do: it needs fixing.
We’re finally getting it done.
The United States is one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t guarantee paid leave.
92% of our lowest wage workers – mostly women and workers of color – have no paid family leave.
@POTUS remains committed to passing a national paid family and medical leave program.
.@StateDeptSpox: The U.S. strongly condemns the unilateral release by Sudanese authorities of Abdul Raouf Abu Zaid, the individual convicted of killing our colleagues John Granville & Abdel Rahman Abbas in 2008. We will continue to urge that Abu Zaid be held fully accountable.