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Dem lawmakers gripe about the 'economic violence' of not being paid to stay home from work when menstruating
Democratic lawmakers criticized the lack of paid leave for severe menstrual pain as 'economic violence,' supporting the Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act to provide up to 12 days of paid leave annually for reproductive health needs. The bill faces opposition, with critics questioning potential discrimination and coverage for men's health issues.
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