december 6, 2019 home about me contact media center services introducing bipartisan bill supporting parents in critical first year following births, adoptions this week, along with congressman colin allred (d-tx), along with u.s. senators bill cassidy, m.d. (r-la) and kyrsten sinema (d-az), i was proud to introduce legislation with resources to pay for leave and cover the cost of day care, baby supplies and other expenses associated with a new child. 