Better Child Care, Brighter Futures with Suzanne Bonamici and Sara Jacobs

On this episode of Madam Congress, DWC Member Services Task Force Co-Chair Sara Jacobs and DWC member Suzanne Bonamici share the biggest challenges impacting our country’s child care system and opportunities for improvement.

The pair covers legislation Democrats are working on to support child care, including measures  to support workforce development for child care workers, create child care options for service members, and expand child care during non-traditional hours. The Congresswomen also explain how investing in child care is both critical to children’s futures and to our economy.

This episode was recorded on December 6, 2024.

What is Madam Congress?

The Democratic Women's Caucus is made up of the 96 women in the U.S. House of Representatives fighting everyday for women and families. Madame Congress features DWC members talking about their work to uplift women and families' priorities in D.C. and across the country. In 20-30-minute episodes, members discuss women-centered legislative priorities, lessons they’ve learned as female leaders, and what life is like as a Member of Congress.