Rosa DeLauro: “I must mention how deeply concerned I am over some of my House Republican colleagues' calls for massive spending cuts.”

Not only is freezing the money in this proposal illegal, but the administration has also clearly been unlawfully impounding funds all year just to get to this point.

“I want to reestablish the COVID-era Expanded Child Tax Credit, which supporters say lifted millions out of poverty.”

The Senate bill text is a clear improvement over the House Republican continuing resolution.

This $10 million federal investment will make a drastic difference in the lives of young people, ensuring that they have the science-backed tools needed to read proficiently.