Washington, Feb. 4 -- Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth issued the following press release:
Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) spoke on the House floor during a Special Order Hour organized by freshman Democrats on the ongoing affordability crisis. She spent her remarks focusing on the staggering cost of child care and how the state of Maryland is working to address this issue for working families.
"It is more expensive to send an infant to daycare than it is to send an 18-year-old to the University of Maryland. But I come to this floor with good news. I'm proud to share that in our state, education and nonprofit leaders are working to find innovative solutions to help families afford child care through scholarships and tax credits,...