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Tim Kaine: My families struggle to afford this. My providers are worth a lot more than I paid them.

On the recordMay 31, 2023
My families struggle to afford this. My providers are worth a lot more than I paid them.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Kaine highlights the financial struggles of families and the undervaluation of childcare providers.

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