MIKIE SHERRILL - U.S. CONGRESS [[link removed]]
Seventeen years ago, I was faced with a tough decision. I was a new mom struggling with the high cost of childcare. I was questioning whether it was worth handing over basically my entire paycheck every month to pay for the childcare that allowed me to get back to work. I was on the brink of leaving my job. And let me be honest, if I had taken a break from work until my children were old enough for elementary school, I probably wouldn’t be in Congress today.
Unfortunately, my predicament is a familiar experience for working parents.
There’s a shortage of childcare workers. As a result, there’s a shortage of good childcare options for parents. And if you do find childcare, the cost can be exorbitant. (At an average of $2,635 a month, the cost can sometimes be higher than a monthly mortgage!)
I’ve heard these frustrations from so many New Jersey parents like me. As a working mom of four, I know it’s long past time to do something about it.
What would affordable childcare mean for you and your family? [[link removed]]

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I introduced a bill that would ensure families pay no more than $10 a day for childcare. It would cap costs at 7% of a family’s income, and some low-income families wouldn’t pay anything. It would also raise pay for childcare workers to help strengthen the workforce and improve access.
I know this legislation would make a profound difference in people’s lives, because I’ve experienced the effects of extreme childcare costs myself.
Today, I want to hear what better access to affordable childcare would mean for your family. Will you take a minute to complete our brief survey? [[link removed]]
Thank you for all you do,
Mikie
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Mikie Sherrill was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Use of her military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense.
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