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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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House Subcommittee Bill Includes Major Funding Increases for Federal ECE Programs

April 29, 2019

Late Monday afternoon, the Democratic leadership of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies released its FY2020 funding bill, which includes many of …

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Governors Use ‘State of the State’ Address to Share Early Learning Plans

April 23, 2019

A majority of governors across the country used their 2019 State of the State address as an opportunity to highlight their state’s commitment to, and investment in, early childhood education. …

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Members of Congress Showcase Bipartisan Support for Early Learning and Care

April 15, 2019

In recent months, members of the House and Senate from both parties have visited early learning and care providers across the country – highlighting their support and the importance of …

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NBC Nightly News: Head Start is a Bipartisan Success Story

April 10, 2019

NBC Nightly News aired a heartwarming segment on the undeniable success of the Head Start program, highlighting how the program is giving children in poverty a chance to develop the …

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TAX DAY: These Members of Congress Introduced a Bill to Increase the Child Care Tax Credit

April 9, 2019

  Ahead of Tax Day, bipartisan leaders in Congress have taken an important step toward making child care more accessible for working families across America. Representatives Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-7) and …

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Peterson, Herrera Beutler introduce bipartisan legislation to address shortage of affordable, quality child care

March 8, 2019

Today in response to a growing body of research about the shortage for quality, affordable child care in rural communities, Representatives Collin C. Peterson (D-MN) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) …

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