Since the act became law, some 24 million people have used some or all of the allowed 12 weeks to care for a new baby or other family member. The family leave law currently applies to businesses with 50 or more employees. Expanding the act's coverage is opposed by congressional Republicans who say it could harm small businesses. Mrs. Clinton used that opposition in a reference at her likely Republican opponent in the Senate race, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. The mayor responded by saying at his daily press briefing at City Hall that he would be open to expanding the act and that being a Republican might help him in the Senate.
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While both the first lady and vice president carved out their own slice of the Big Apple on Tuesday, they were careful not to bump into one another, just as they are carefully avoiding the appearance of being too tight with President Clinton, who could prove to be as much a liability as an asset come voting time. The Associated Press and CNN's Deborah Feyerick contributed to this report. Find out with these state political and election facts . Check out our tally sheet . If you need to know who's up in 1999 or 2000 and what seats are open launch this quick guide.