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The First Five Years

Child Care is Essential

By Matt Tacka
Published July 21, 2020 at 1:24 PM EDT

An ever growing number of early childhood experts are urging Congress to invest at least $50 billion in the next, and perhaps final, COVID-19 emergency funding bill. The Child Care is Essential Act could save child care and get America back to work. 

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Matt Tacka
Matt has come full circle on 88.1. First heard years ago as the afternoon traffic reporter with Diane Finlayson, he now keeps you company on your ride home Monday through Friday during All Things Considered, as well as on Saturday mornings. He is quite adept at brewing a fresh pot of coffee, since he usually empties it.
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