BROWNSBURG, Ind. -- In a pitch to female voters, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton enlisted the help of daughter Chelsea and her mother, Dorothy Rodham, on Thursday as she discussed her ideas for helping working families. Among other issues, the Democratic presidential candidate proposed an experiment between the federal and state governments to fund paid family leave, arguing that most people can't afford to take the unpaid leave allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Her proposal calls for a $3,000 tax credit to an individual with substantial long-term care needs or their caregivers, a tax credit to cover 75 percent of long-term care insurance premiums and expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act to cover employers with 25 or more workers. She also called for seven guaranteed sick days for full-time workers. Clinton told the audience that she had observed the National Day of Prayer Thursday morning by praying with a group of ministers. "It is important that we all recognize that praying for our country, praying for people in positions of authority is what people of faith are called upon do," Clinton said. "Despite the American birthright of being able to complain about politicians, which I totally accept, I think we all recognize the sacrifices of people who put themselves into the arena of politics." At one point, the former first lady handed the microphone to Chelsea to describe the details of her proposed universal health care plan to the audience, saying she was losing her voice. Clinton had events in Indiana and Kentucky before heading to North Carolina Thursday night. Indiana and North Carolina hold primaries on Tuesday.
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