Cornyn Moves to Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children
WASHINGTON – On the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about an amendment he introduced to the National Defense Authorization Act to change current leave policy for U.S. servicemembers so their pre-approved parental leave is not terminated in the tragic event of a child’s death. Sen. Cornyn’s amendment is based on a bill […]
New Cornyn, Duckworth Bill Would Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday introduced a bill to allow servicemembers time to grieve the death of their newborn babies. The Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act – named after the deceased daughter of Major Matthew Checketts, an Active Duty Airman based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland – amends current leave policy […]