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Three Murkowski Amendments Help to Alaskanize Child Care Block Grant Bill

Press Release

Date: March 13, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children Entitlements and the Safety Net

Senator Lisa Murkowski today proudly cast her vote for S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act -- a critical bill that will improve how states and tribes use federal block grants to assist low-income parents who are working or going to school -- which included three bipartisan amendments introduced by Murkowski to provide customized solutions for states like Alaska.

"This bill walks the fine line between asking states, tribes, and providers to take a 21st Century look at how they serve children with disabilities," said Murkowski "and how they will address nutrition, fitness, health, and safety issues, while letting them continue to figure out the best way to achieve those goals. That makes good sense."


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