Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in opposition to H.R. 7327. American parents want and need reliable and safe childcare options for their children while they are at work. Access to childcare is especially important for those on the front lines addressing the coronavirus. Providers face many new challenges during this pandemic as they seek to understand new regulations and provide a healthy environment for the children in their care. Unfortunately, instead of helping American families and childcare providers, this bill misses the mark. The bill includes an increase of more than $7 billion in childcare funds, even though we know the CARES Act funding still has not been made to some providers who need it. There are also no safeguards to accompany the changes that are made to the child and dependent care tax credit. We saw with the rollout of the Paycheck Protection Program just how important it is to ensure programs are targeted and tailored to help those who need it most. Finally, programs for children have had a long history of bipartisan support, so I am disappointed to see that end today. We need to take a step back and ensure that any bill we pass addresses the problem without creating more bureaucratic red tape for the childcare industry. We must support parents and childcare providers so that they can get our economy up and running again.…”