Senators Warren, Scott, Budd Call on DoD to Further Invest in its Critical Child Care Program

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"Without care for these children, service members' spouses may need to cut hours or stay home to care for their children. Many service members would struggle themselves to fulfill their everyday duties, like completing drills or other activities at night or on weekends, or reporting to a new post, and many would leave the service entirely -- a consequence that the military cannot afford, particularly during this period of low recruitment and retention."

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"We support the steps that DoD is already taking to expand child care capacity, including funding to build seven additional CDCs and the announcement of a new national staff recruitment effort. However, more work is needed to deliver for our military families."

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"The DoD child care program, when implemented to reach its full potential, can be a model for the entire child care sector. Every family deserves affordable, accessible, and high-quality care for their children -- care that affords them the safety and security to provide for their family, and in this case, our nation."

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