Sen. Cornyn Bill Would Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children
April 07, 2021
April 07, 2021
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) 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 for servicemembers so their pre-approved parental leave is not terminated i . . .
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) 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 for servicemembers so their pre-approved parental leave is not terminated i . . .