Democratic Caucus Chairs Sound Alarm on Depletion of Child Care Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), New Democrat Coalition, and Congressional Dads Caucus joined together to call attention to the ongoing child care crisis as the remaining child care funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expires today.

As House Democrats continue the fight for affordable child care, CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined DWC Chair Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), CHC Chair Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44), CBC Chair Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), CPC Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), New Democrat Coalition Chair Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) to release the following statement:

“Child care is currently unaffordable for far too many American families, care workers are underpaid, and in many communities, it’s simply unavailable. These challenges fall disproportionately on families, care workers, and communities of color, and these disparities will only intensify if we don’t act. High-quality, affordable child care is critical not only for children’s development but also for enabling parents to remain in the workforce and contribute to our economy. Yet, House Republicans have wasted valuable time on political games instead of tackling this ongoing crisis. We must take meaningful action to ensure child care is accessible and affordable for all families.”