[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 84 (Friday, May 14, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PREGNANT WORKER ACCOMMODATION

  (Ms. MANNING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in favor of the 
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
  As a working mother, this bill is very personal to me. When I was 
pregnant with my third child, I experienced premature labor, and my 
doctor ordered me to be on bed rest for 10 weeks. I was fortunate to 
work for an employer who allowed me to keep my job, work a reduced 
schedule from home, and continue earning my wages.
  After my daughter was born, I was still able to take my full 
maternity leave to care for her, and once I returned to the office, I 
continued to work for that same firm for many years in part because of 
the accommodations that were made for me during my pregnancy.
  This experience should not be unique to me. The Pregnant Workers 
Fairness Act will ensure that every person who needs reasonable 
accommodation during pregnancy will be given those accommodations so 
they can work to continue to support their family and contribute to 
their workplace.
  I am proud to cast my vote in favor of the Pregnant Workers Fairness 
Act, and I urge my colleagues to join me.
  Mr. Speaker, I will include in the Record a letter from the National 
Education Association.

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