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U.S. Senator Says Mexico Spends More On Their Children Than U.S.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren claims that among the world's 37 richest nations, the U.S. is number 33 when it comes to investing in national child care. "Mexico spends more per child they spend more on their children than the U.S."

3.2 million kids could be thrown off 'childcare cliff' in September—unless Congress acts

Wyden, Warren, colleagues introduce bill that would direct billions toward more quality, affordable child care

The Green New Deal: A Raw Deal for American Taxpayers, Energy Consumers, and the Economy

On February 7, 2019, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–NY) and Senator Ed Markey (D–MA) released their plan for a Green New Deal in a non-binding resolution. The goal of the Green New Deal as outlined is to achieve global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from human activity of 40 percent to 60 percent (from 2010 levels) by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. In what the resolution calls a “10-year national mobilization,” it proposes monumental changes to America’s electricity, transportation, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors if enacted.

The Challenge of Child Care

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden stood outside of the Oak Street Child Development Center building in downtown Eugene on June 30, surrounded by children’s toys and small plastic tables. Kids laughed and played in the background as he prepared to speak on the latest Senate legislation that works to ensure that all families have access to high-quality, affordable child care.  The Building Child Care for a Better Future Act was first introduced in late May, and is backed by Wyden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Since then, the bill has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. It aims to allocate “mandatory funding to build child care availability over the long term and treat child care like the critical infrastructure that it is for families.”