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Press ReleaseBipartisan2026-05-20

McBath, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Child Care Workforce Shortage

Lucy McBath
Lucy McBath
DGA-6 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) was published on 2026-05-20 and titled "McBath, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Child Care Workforce Shortage".

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McBath, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Child Care Workforce Shortage

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act. The bipartisan bill would address the child care workforce shortage by investing in career and technical education (CTE) programs and incentivizing more students to enter the early [ ]
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