Tabata Amaral: And we are taking a historic step. Since the Constituent Assembly, 35 years ago, Congress has not regulated paternity leave, and today, under the leadership of President Hugo Motta and our Leader Jack Rocha, with the support of many male and female parliamentarians, we have achieved an important advance.
Tabata Amaral: Family is the most relevant structure of any society, and we know that the financial impact of this project is small, less than 0.05% of GDP.
Mr. President, considering the favorable impact this will have on the mental health of fathers and mothers, on the strengthening of these families, so that, in fact, society respects families and truly embraces this dignity — those initial days of early childhood — we need to vote on this bill and give this response to society.
Tabata Amaral: I want to thank Copai — Coalition for Paternity Leave — and all of you who have been fighting by my side for many years. Thank you very much.
Tabata Amaral: Thank you very much, Mr. President. I would like to offer some comments and, above all, a call regarding the vote we had here today, which may seem small but is in fact historic.