This Is No Way to Treat Our Mothers!
WORKING MOTHERS NEED CHILD CARE
WOOLSEY AND CHILD CARE RESEARCH GROUPS RELEASE REPORTS ANNOUNCING IMPORTANCE OF RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE CHILD CARE

The reports to be released from the Center for Economic and Policy Research and the Institute for Women's Policy Research support Rep. Woolsey's "Balancing Act" (HR 3780) by highlighting the need for this legislation to improve access to safe and affordable child care that is so critical for working mothers.

Wednesday, May 5, 2004
at 11:00 AM
Cannon Terrace, Capitol Hill

Speakers: 

Rep. Lynn Woolsey 

Shaniqua Ballard, President of the Parent Council of the Nation’s Capital Child and Family Development Center 

Heather Boushey, Economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research 

Vicky Lovell, Study Director at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research 

Whether middle class or welfare recipient, America's working mothers deserve reliable, affordable and available child care to help them provide for their families. But, instead of helping America's families, "the Bush Administration has given tax cuts to its wealthy contributors while cutting funds for child care and other programs that help working mothers balance the responsibilities of work and family life," said Rep. Woolsey. "We must put children and families first."

     Rep. Woolsey's legislation "The Balancing Act" will help develop child care options that working Americans can trust. "The Balancing Act" addresses many of the problems facing parents seeking quality child care by increasing child care options for children under three and disabled children; encouraging businesses to provide child care for their employee's families; improving teacher quality and retention; and increasing the number of child care facilities and improving existing facilities, nationwide.

     Rep. Lynn Woolsey's "Balancing Act" is a comprehensive bill that helps families balance the demands of professional life with the needs of family. "The Balancing Act" will provide benefits for part-time workers, paid leave for new parents, child care assistance, expansion of Family and Medical Leave Act, voluntary universal pre-school and increased availability of after-school programs.