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Obama issues new sick leave policy

For millions of American workers, getting the flu or any other illness that keeps them off the job can mean a loss of pay. With his signature, the President ordered federal agencies to provide six weeks of paid leave for any employee who needs time off to care for a newborn, an adopted child, or a sick family member. Chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
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