Family Medical Leave Act

It turns out that if our infants do well, our nation does well too. By packaging paid family leave and quality affordable infant care, we can give babies a strong start in their first year of life. That's a package of policies ready for wrapping.

If you've heard Chris Dodd speak, you understood what drove him -- helping Americans reach their dreams. His favorite line was, "The best social program is a job" -- and he abided by that philosophy in all his work.