[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16380]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT ACT

  (Mr. POLIQUIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Speaker, I ask all Members of our House today to 
join me in support of H.R. 2800, the Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment 
Act.
  This important piece of legislation expands upon existing law to help 
protect pregnant women from workplace discrimination, and I am proud to 
be a cosponsor.
  Women account for nearly half of the workforce in our country, so it 
is particularly hard to believe, in today's society, women are still 
denied jobs or lose their jobs because they are pregnant. Every time 
this happens to a mom, it hurts her, it hurts her family, and it hurts 
our economy.
  We must ensure that hardworking moms and moms-to-be are protected 
from unfair employment decisions. As a society, we should encourage and 
support all workers. We should help ensure that moms and dads are 
physically and financially healthy and secure as they approach 
parenthood.
  As a single father myself, who raised my son from the time he was in 
diapers, I know firsthand how important it is to have a support system. 
That includes a supportive work environment where soon-to-be parents 
are not worried about being fired or about being overlooked for jobs or 
promotions because they have decided to have children.

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