The fact is do we really think that this Congress, as currently constructed anyway, is going to allow the federal government to go in and tell states whether or not they are doing a good job in licensing and setting standards on this particular item of anything.
Tierney questions Congress's willingness to enforce federal standards on state child care facilities.
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