Raise wages, support small businesses, expand workforce development, and fight for paid parental leave and affordable childcare.

Raise wages ... Support small businesses through targeted tax incentives ... Grow workforce development programs ... Fight for paid parental leave and expand access to affordable, high-quality childcare

Promises wage increases, small-business support, workforce development, paid leave, and childcare expansion.

Issues | Figures For Congress
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Figures introduced a four-bill “Rural Futures” package aimed at protecting SNAP, providing financial assistance to rural hospitals, improving farmland retention, and expanding workforce development in rural communities.

The press release includes a commitment to expand workforce development in rural communities, which matches the existing workforce development claim in substance.

Figures Introduces “Rural Futures” Package Ahead of Farm Bill Vote | Representative Shomari Figures
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As a father of four, Congressman Figures will continue to champion policies that support Alabama families - like strengthening maternal care, ensuring families have access to quality, affordable healthcare, and advocating for paid leave and affordable childcare policies.

Official House release shows Figures publicly reaffirming support for paid leave and affordable childcare after taking office.

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Figures Family Announces Birth of Fourth Child | Representative Shomari Figures
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Family and Medical Leave Act: expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see H.R. 1002), H1376 [31MR]

Congressional Record Index lists Figures as a cosponsor/activity associated with the FMLA expansion bill, which directly aligns with paid parental leave-related policy.

partial same_term A for effort

FIGURES, SHOMARI (a Representative from Alabama) | Congressional Record Index | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Figures, ... ) introduced the following bill... Full Title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Figures cosponsored a House bill aimed at remedying wage discrimination, which is consistent with the 'raise wages' portion of the promise, though the bill was not enacted.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 17 (IH) - Paycheck Fairness Act - GovInfo
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Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 2743), H1507 [8AP]

Congressional Record Index shows Figures tied to a minimum-wage increase measure, supporting the wages portion of the promise.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressional Record Index: Figures, Shomari
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