Washington, Dec. 15 -- Representative Hillary Scholten issued the following press release:
U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten and John James have introduced new, bipartisan legislation to create a pilot Tri-Share Child Care Program. Under the program, the cost of a caregiver's child care would be shared between the caregiver, their employer, and the state and federal governments. The Tri-Share program is an innovative new approach to tackling a key contributor to the affordability crisis-childcare. In any state or municipality with an existing Tri-Share program, the federal pilot program would provide additional financial support to ensure its success.
"American families are suffocating under the crushing costs of childcare," said Rep....