"I'm in my car. I'm driving. It says 'caller ID blocked'. Honestly … I thought it was [Senator Joe] Manchin. His calls come in blocked. And she goes 'Sen. Capito?' I said, 'Yes'. She said, 'This is Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex'", Capito said as per Politico.
"I was happy to talk with her. But I'm more interested in what the people of Maine are telling me about it", Collins told Politico Senate reporter Marianne LeVine.
"[Meghan] wants to be part of a working group to work on paid leave long term and she's going to be. Whether this comes to fruition now or later, she'll be part of a group of women that hopefully will work on paid leave together", Gillibrand said.
Build Back Better Bill
In a letter to Democrats, Meghan Markle wrote about the importance of the programme, calling on lawmakers to enhance it.
"I'm writing to you on behalf of millions of American families who are using their voices to say that comprehensive paid leave should not be a place to compromise or negotiate. In fact, most nations already have paid leave policies in place. No family should have to choose between earning a living and having the freedom to take care of their child (or a loved one, or themselves, as we would see with a comprehensive paid leave plan)", read Markle's letter.
Since the couple moved to the United States, the media has been speculating that Meghan Markle wants to start a political career, with some reports suggesting that she may even join the 2024 presidential race.