Peterson, Herrera Beutler introduce bipartisan legislation to address shortage of affordable, quality child care
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) introduced the bipartisan Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act. In the senate, a companion bill was introduced by Senators Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sullivan (R-AK).
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