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Protest that will greet the president on the day he arrives. thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> so why did you get involved in this? what made you decide you wanted to lead this protest? >> well, women like myself understand that it's time to make our voice count. our vote and our voice count. we can't sit in silence or sit on the fence while we see intolerance, while we see acts on policies that just seem to but actually allow for inequality, intolerance that affect people's lives. >> there are a lot of people in the united states. he has to do business with the rest of the world. he'...

Protest that will greet the president. thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> why did you get involved in this? you are a distinguished lawyer. you have other things going on. what made you decide you wanted to lead this protest? >> women like myself understand that it's time to make our voice count. our vote and our voice count. we can't sit in silence or on the fence while we see intolerance, while we see acts and policies that seem to not -- not just seem but actually allow for inequality, intolerance in all the shades that affect people's lives. we have to do something about it. that's...

D.c. have passed new or expanded paid family leave laws. despite momentum there is still a long way to go. only 15% of workers in the u.s. have access to paid family leave making every new parent's voice count. >> i don't think it is simply go enough to say it always done this way. and that' just simply not good enough. >> we could see some movement on capitol hill sometime soon. senator marco rubio's office tells me his legislation will likely be released in the next few weeks and the senate finance committee is readying to have a hearing. >> it is great what he is doing with his platform. >>...

Those opposed no. two thirds being in the firmive the rules affirmative, bill is passed. new mr. speaker i request. york. >> i request the yeas and nays. >> the yeas and nays requested. those farrowing a vote. a sufficient number have risen. members will record their voice by electronic device. this will be a five minute vote. >> jon: we understand that is representative kevin yoder who is presiding over the house right now. we also understand that at least according to his voice vote tally, that the house passed a rule which allows them to debate numbers members of the house fund the governme...