ERNST CHAMPIONS ACCESS TO CHILD CARE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, mother, and grandmother, introduced the Helping Ensure Reliable Opportunities (HERO) in Child Care for Military Families Act to help servicemembers more easily access quality, affordable, and consistent child care.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), and Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) joined her in leading this legislation. The bill would help combat staffing shortages and day care waitlists that military families face by establishing a first-of-its-kind Child Care Readiness Data System to track capacity, staffing levels, vacancies, and turnover. The legislation would also make hiring chil...