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Bipartisan Legislators Urge Support for Robust Head Start Funding

December 3, 2019

Recently, a group of bipartisan legislators led by Congressmen David Trone (D-MD) and Denver Riggleman (R-VA) urged the Democratic and Republican leaders of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and …

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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government through December 20th

November 21, 2019

UPDATE: On November 24th, appropriators in Congress reached a deal on spending levels for each of the bills that will fund the various agencies and programs across the federal government …

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan “Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act”

November 18, 2019

Last month, Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Doug Jones (D-AL) introduced the ‘Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act’ with the purpose of ensuring that school leaders are able …

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Democratic Candidates Agree on ECE

September 16, 2019

During last week’s Democratic primary debate, candidates discussed their views on a host of issues. Yet, when it came to early childhood education, the candidates were in agreement: access to …

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FFYF Co-Hosts Kickoff for Bipartisan Congressional Pre-K Caucus

September 12, 2019

Last night, FFYF and PBS KIDS hosted a kick-off event for the bipartisan Pre-K Caucus along with its Co-Chairs. Joined by Daniel Tiger and Cat in the Hat, the event …

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Bipartisan Senators on Child Care: “We Have to Come Together to Do Better”

August 22, 2019

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) have published an opinion piece together on the need to help America’s working families with access to affordable, quality child care. …

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#DemDebate: 2020 Democratic Candidates on Early Learning and Care

July 29, 2019

This week, the 2020 Democratic candidates will take the debate stage in Detroit, MI, where they will discuss a range of issues important to the American people. Two nights of …

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House Passes the ‘Building Blocks of STEM Act’

July 24, 2019

Yesterday, the House passed the ‘Building Blocks of STEM Act,’ a bipartisan, bicameral bill, introduced jointly by Congresswoman Stevens and Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN) in the House of Representatives, alongside …

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House Ways and Means Committee Advances Two Critical Child Care Support Measures

June 21, 2019

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee voted to approve two bills that would help improve access and affordability of quality child care opportunities for working …

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Democratic and Republican Leaders Have Advanced Early Learning and Care Nationally

June 17, 2019

Elected leaders on both sides of the aisle agree: quality early learning and care must be a priority. Access to affordable, reliable child care is critical for working families, offering …

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Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Would Improve Supports for Infants and Young Children Exposed to Trauma

June 13, 2019

A bipartisan bill introduced this week by Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) — along with Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL) and …

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Babies Lobby Congress for Third Annual Strolling Thunder

May 2, 2019

Families from all 50 states arrived in DC this week for ZERO TO THREE’s third annual Strolling Thunder event. After a rally on the Capitol Lawn featuring speeches from policy …

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