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[ID] 440 [Interest Areas] Concerned Citizen [Comment] I'm a woman who managed to breastfeed my daughter while working full-time. It was a lot of extra work, but it was worth it to keep her healthy and happy. I was lucky that my employer paid for half of the cost of a good breast pump. Many women simply cannot afford a good dual electric breast pump when they go back to work. They want to continue breastfeeding, but they can't make it work. You simply can't use a cheap pump and get enough milk to feed your baby within a reasonable amount of time. I think the government should subsidize breastpumps for women, so everyone can afford them. I also think that all employers with 50+ employees in one location should be required to provide a suitable lactation room. This means a clean room with a door that locks, power outlets, a comfortable chair and table/desk, and a small refrigerator. Also, all employers should be required to give breastfeeding women 30-minute breaks every 3 hours, because that's how long it takes to set up, pump for 20 minutes, and clean up. [Topic] 
Worksite Lactation Support, Onsite Child Care, and Milk Expression
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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