WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Expected To Pass Congress This Week, 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for All +2 Million Fed Workers Across the Nation for the First Time in U.S. History - According To The Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Only 17% Of The Civilian Workforce In U.S. Receive Paid Time Off To Care For Newborn Children; U.S Lags Behind Majority Of Developed Countries In Providing Paid Time Off For New Parents * * * U.S.  more