Senator Murray on New Biden Admin Rule to Lower Child Care Costs for Families

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"This new rule is going to lower child care costs for families, put money back in parents' pockets, and give them a little extra breathing room and certainty that they can stay in their job, make rent, and know their kids are being cared for. This is an important step forward, and it's all thanks to President Biden and Vice President Harris' determination to lower families' costs and address the child care crisis with every tool at their disposal. And I am really glad to see this new rule reflect some critical policies in my Child Care for Working Families Act.

But make no mistake: to fix the child care crisis, Congress must act. We must invest in tackling this crisis for good so that families in every zip code in America can find and afford the child care they need, child care workers can earn the wages they deserve, and our economy can finally grow without being held back as parents are forced to leave the workforce. This new rule caps costs for families already receiving federal support at up to 7% of their income--and it's time we make that a reality for every family in America by passing my Child Care for Working Families Act and tackling this crisis head-on."

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