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I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
For the information of the Senators, there will be a rollcall vote at 10:30 a.m. on the motion to proceed to the America COMPETES Act. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 550. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Mr. President, I have eight requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…
Mr. President, finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 23; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:59 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 23…
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:59 p.m., adjorned until Wednesday, March 23…
Our childcare system is fundamentally broken.
This is in part because of a limited supply of childcare centers, and because of difficulty filling staff vacancies.
Far too many parents cannot afford high quality childcare, even if they can find it.
In year one of our plan, two-thirds of working families would pay no more than 7 percent of their income for childcare.
Families across the country are struggling with rising costs, including the high cost of childcare.
We have a fully paid plan to bring down costs for families, bring up wages for workers.
I recently introduced a bill that would increase funding for early intervention services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to better support infants and toddlers with disabilities.
Before this pandemic, half of all Americans lived in a childcare desert, communities without enough childcare options.
Let's lower childcare costs for as many working parents as we can.