@PattyMurray @CLASP_DC Currently, the lack of access to childcare means women, especially Black and Brown women, and low-income workers have to choose between working to earn money or staying home to care for their loved ones.
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Thank you @PattyMurray for your proposal to triple grant funding for #childcare to expand supply, improve facilities, and increase pay for educators! @CLASP_DC estimates the reconciliation plan could mean +1M additional families accessing affordable care. https://t.co/9iS9LrpGw6
Tell Congress: Restore Safety Net Access for Lawful Immigrants. Tax-paying immigrants w/ lawful status can't access federal benefits for their 1st 5yrs in US. Congress can restore access to Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, and more by passing the LIFT the BAR Act. https://t.co/baYkc8wLgz
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Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave Program After Two Years of Operation
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Equal Pay
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Equal Pay Day 2022: Work Still Remains to Advance Gender Equity
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