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2020 National Poll: Full Results Deck
The results of FFYF’s new national poll reveal the clear impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on voters’ views of America’s child care system — and the need for a …
Latest Congressional Recovery Proposal Includes Child Care Relief Funding
Earlier this week, the bipartisan Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus, comprised of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, and led by Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), released its …
House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen COVID-19 Health Standards in Child Care Facilities
In a bipartisan vote today, the House of Representatives passed the Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act, which ensures child care providers receive updated information and resources …
Child Care in Senate Recovery Proposals and Other Federal Relief Measures
Recognizing the essential role of child care — its proven benefits to a child’s learning and healthy development and its support of America’s labor market and economy by allowing parents …
Child Care & Business Leaders Urge McConnell for Child Care Relief in Recovery Package
This week, a letter signed by FFYF and a group of leading early childhood and business organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, was sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch …
Lawmakers Urge Increased Funding for IDEA Early Intervention Services
Recently, members of Congress from both sides of the aisle sent a letter to House leadership encouraging them to include in any COVID-19 relief or stimulus legislation a robust increase …
Republicans and Democrats Are Going to Bat for Child Care. Will That Matter in Final Recovery Negotiations?
POLITICO is reporting that no progress has been on child care in the COVID-19 recovery negotiations. From today’s PLAYBOOK: — CHILDCARE: Dems are at $50 billion and Republicans are at $15 …
Calls for Child Care Relief Intensify as Congress Begins to Take Bipartisan Action
America needs child care relief to keep the industry afloat during the nation’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The disastrous economic crisis has hit the child care industry especially …
In Bipartisan Votes, House Passes $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund and Additional Child Care Relief
Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Child Care is Essential Act, which creates a $50 billion child care stabilization fund that would provide relief to child care …
