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What's Happening at BPC
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This weekly digest highlights BPC's media coverage, latest work, and upcoming events. If you have any questions about upcoming events, please email our events team at [email protected]
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Following the January 6 attack on the Capitol, BPC brought together former members of Congress and staff to express their gratitude and support for those who risked their lives to defend democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. As a member of the CapitolStrong coalition, BPC organized this video to send a message of solidarity to the thousands of Americans working in the legislative branch, the epicenter of our representative government.
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As President Joe Biden took action this week to begin repealing the Trump administration’s immigration policies, BPC’s Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy Theresa Cardinal Brown explained why repealing these programs without replacing them would lead to chaos. Also this week, BPC held a fireside chat on climate change and opportunities to promote clean energy with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who will be a key decision maker for future climate legislation.
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BPC and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced a joint campaign urging Congress to enact an ambitious infrastructure package that will help put Americans back to work in good-paying jobs and build our nation’s economy for the future.
Learn more about the campaign.
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With the five-year extension of a business tax credit aimed at increasing access to paid family and medical leave, there is an opportunity for the new administration to promote businesses that utilize this tax credit and expand access to paid leave. BPC's Ben Gitis and Rayven Vinson examine the impact of the tax credit.
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In December, Congress came to agreement on another major COVID relief and recovery package which provided $10 billion in emergency assistance for child care through CCDBG. BPC's Early Childhood Initiative has a new state tracker that identifies how each state supported child care providers and working parents during 2020, including a specific update to our prior analysis in September.
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Child care is one of the most significant expenses for working parents. BPC's Linda Smith and Kathlyn McHenry examine two tax policies that help families access and afford child care.
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