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Patty, Chair, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, andPensions,Opening statement…………………………………………………………………………………………………………1  \nBurr, Hon. Richard, Ranking Member, a U.S. Senator from the State ofNorth Carolina, Opening statement…………………………………………………………………………………4  \nWITNESSES  \nEvans Allvin, Rhian, Chief Executive Officer, National Association for the  \nEducation of Young Children(NAEYC), Washington, DC ……………………………………7Prepared statement …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9  \nSummary statement……………………………………………………………………………………11  \nKashen, Julie, Director, Women's Economic Justice, and Senior Fellow, Cen-  \ntury Foundation, New York, NY……………………………………………………………………………………12  \nPrepared statement ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14  \nSummary statement………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17  \nBallivian, Maria-Isabel, Executive Director, ACCA Child Development Center,  \nAnnandale,VA………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18  \nPrepared statement ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19  \nSummary statement………………………………………………………………………………………………………21Reynolds, Ellen, Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Child Care Association,  \nSandy Springs, GA ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21Prepared statement ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………24  \nSummary statement ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………27  \nADDITIONAL MATERIAL  \nStatements,articles, publications,letters, etc.  \nMurray, Hon. Patty:  \nLetters in support of a robust investment in our Nation's childcare sec-  \ntor……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………52  \n# CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL:CUTTING COSTS FOR WORKING FAMILIES\n\nTuesday,March 22,2022  \nU.S.SENATE,CoMMITTEE ON HEALTH,EDUCATION,LABOR,AND PENSIONS,Washington,DC.  \nThe Committee met,pursuant to notice,at 10:01 a.m.,in room106,Dirksen Senate Office Building,Hon.Patty Murray,Chair ofthe Committee,presiding.  \nPresent:Senators Murray [presiding],Casey,Murphy,Kaine,Hassan,Smith,Rosen,Hickenlooper,Burr,Collins,Murkowski,Braun,Scott,and Romney.  \nOPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR MURRAY  \nThe CHAIR.Good Morning.The Senate Health,Education,Labor,and Pensions Committee will please come to order.Today we areholding a hearing on the need to lower costs for families when itcomes to childcare and pre-K.I will have an opening statement fol-lowed by Ranking Member Burr,and then we will introduce ourwitnesses.After they give their testimony,Senators will each have5 minutes for a round of questions.  \nAgain,while we were unable to have the hearing fully opened tothe public or media for in-person attendance,live video is availableon our Committee website at help.senate.gov.And if you are inneed o","cbCaiiuZ982plhyq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiuZ982plhyq","pdf",38248045,144,"English","# Statements\n## Tuesday, March 22, 2022\n## Committee Members\n## Witnesses\n## Additional Material","[{\"question\":\"What is the hearing’s main focus regarding childcare and preschool?\",\"answer\":\"The hearing examines the need to lower costs for families, especially working families, in relation to childcare and pre-K.\"},{\"question\":\"What problems affecting affordability are emphasized in the opening statement?\",\"answer\":\"The statement highlights that childcare costs can exceed college tuition, contribute to parental debt, force families to choose between childcare and rent, and lead parents to miss work or leave jobs.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document describe access to childcare providers?\",\"answer\":\"It describes “childcare deserts” where many communities lack sufficient options, including rural areas, and notes additional challenges for parents of children with disabilities.\"}]","CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL - Hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Examining Child Care and Preschool, Focusing on Cutting Costs for Working Families - March 22, 2022 | PDF",1792062743,363]