Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a bill in New York City to fund a pilot program that provides child care for police officers. This initiative addresses the broader issue of expensive and inaccessible child care, which has been identified as a crisis in NYC and affects working families nationwide. Representatives from various states, including Florida and New York, emphasized the importance of accessible and affordable child care, noting its significant impact on the U.S. economy, with annual losses estimated at $122 billion due to reduced earnings, productivity, and tax revenue. RepDWStweets and RepJoeMorelle were among the advocates for these measures.
Affordable childcare is out of reach for families across our country—and it doesn't just affect working parents. This costs the U.S. $122 billion in lost earnings, productivity, and tax revenue every year. We need reliable childcare services, and I'm working to make it happen.
This month, I heard about the unique challenges our service members and veterans face when deciding to start or grow their families. I’m working to pass my Access to Family Building Act, so they, and all Americans, have access to the reproductive care they need. https://t.co/OjeFVU4lRE
Access to quality childcare is crucial to the success of working families in #FL25. @HouseDemocrats will always fight to make these services accessible and affordable. https://t.co/31zA2sG1iu
Why child care is so expensive in NYC that it's become a crisis https://t.co/Cy3lTYsSYp
Police officers shouldn't have to choose between child care and serving their community. Today I'm in NYC to announce my bill to allocate $$$ for a pilot program where police departments provide their officers child care — because every American deserves accessible child care. https://t.co/3J5RRCeOKI