04/22/2009
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"Unless we see some great change in the valuation... it would be very hard to move that wage level without some significant help from Washington."
"Now, the average rate of pay for a child care worker in the United States is under $25,000 a year."
"I do believe inspections are incredibly important. I think they should occur."
"this is why I'm optimistic that this subcommittee will be able to produce a reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant."