Fight for continued federal funding to make child care and early childhood education affordable and accessible.

I am fighting for continued federal funding to make child care and early childhood education affordable and accessible.

Commits to advocating for ongoing federal funding for affordable and accessible child care and early childhood education.

Supporting working families | Suzanne Bonamici for Congress
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McBath, Merkley, Bonamici, Thompson, Mannion, Lawler, Kiggans Lead Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Child Care Workforce Shortage

The headline indicates Bonamici is leading bipartisan legislation on child care, consistent with her commitment to support child care affordability and access, but the excerpt itself does not add a new explicit promise beyond ongoing support.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici |
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We recognize that implementing these standards requires adequate federal investment, and we are committed to working toward the appropriations necessary to make that possible.

Bonamici says she will work toward the federal appropriations needed to support Head Start wage and benefit standards.

Budzinski, Bonamici Lead 27 Members in Push to Safeguard Pay and Benefits for Head Start Educators | Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
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Bonamici said she was joining the Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus to address the child care crisis and find solutions that help families afford care and education for young children.

Shows Bonamici publicly advancing access and affordability goals for child care and early childhood education.

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Bonamici, Hinson, Castro, and Fitzpatrick Launch Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus for 118th Congress
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Bonamici joined a bicameral letter urging an investment of $16 billion a year, including extending Child Care Stabilization grants and emergency child care funding to prevent closures.

Direct evidence that she pushed for continued federal child care funding to prevent program shutdowns.

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Bonamici, Kaine, Smith, Warren, Jacobs Lead Bicameral Call to Avert Child Care Funding Cliff
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Congress.gov lists Bonamici as the sponsor of H.R.6067, introduced to improve the Child and Adult Care Food Program for children in child care settings.

Shows concrete legislative action tied to making child care settings more supportive and affordable for families.

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H.R.6067 - Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act - Cosponsors
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Bonamici said the U.S. has a serious lack of affordable, accessible child care and introduced the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act to expand early childhood education career pathways and grow the workforce.

Shows Bonamici introducing legislation aimed at the supply side of child care access by expanding the early childhood workforce.

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Bonamici, Kuster Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Child Care Workforce Shortage
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Bonamici praised a funding package that included a $725 million increase for the Child Care Development Block Grant and a $275 million increase for Head Start.

Official statement documenting federal funding growth for child care and early childhood learning during her tenure.

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Bonamici, Kaine Praise Billion Dollar Increase for Child Care, Early Childhood Learning
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