From the frying pan to the fire

We're the richest country in the history of the planet. Access to high-quality child care and education during the early stages of a child's life shouldn't be a privilege reserved for the children of the rich.

Danielle, Before the pandemic started, we already had a child care crisis in America. But now, we've gone from the frying pan to the fire. Families are getting crushed, and the squeeze is particularly tight for women. We're the richest country in the history of the planet. Access to high-quality child care and education during the early stages of a child's life shouldn't be a privilege reserved for the children of the rich. It should be a right for every single child in America. And this one's personal for me. I remember what it was like trying to juggle a new job with two little ones at home. I remember how not having good, reliable child care almost knocked me out of the game — until my Aunt Bee moved in and rescued me. My story is one of countless others. Because just like how people can't get to work if they don't have roads, transit, or a reliable internet connection between them and their jobs, a whole lot of parents can't get to work if they can't count on child care. Universal child care is infrastructure — so that's how we should invest in it. Danielle, I'm going to fight my heart out in Washington to get it done, but I can't do it alone. Please add your name to join me if you support universal child care. Last April, Senator Tina Smith and I teamed up and made a plan to help tackle the child care crisis during the pandemic: We'd invest $50 billion to stabilize the child care system, keep providers in business, and allow parents to go to work when it was safe. It was an uphill fight, but Tina and I kept pushing. We got smaller chunks of child care funding in two different COVID relief bills last year. And then, with the American Rescue Plan, we got all the way to that $50 billion for child care. That investment is making a real difference for families struggling during this pandemic — and it's a bold step forward. But if we're going to end the child care crisis once and for all, we need to keep fighting to build a movement to make universal child care a reality. Add your name if you agree: It's time to prioritize universal child care and invest in high-quality care and education for our children and grandchildren. Thanks for being a part of this, Elizabeth ADD YOUR NAME Paid for by Warren Democrats All content © 2021 Warren Democrats, All Rights Reserved PO Box 171375, Boston, MA 02117 This email was sent to danielle.davenport.blog@blogger.com We'll miss you, but you can always unsubscribe.