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Dear Friend,

The House and Senate have each been writing their own versions of "Build Back Better" ([link removed]) , a bill that would provide federal funding in several important areas; healthcare, education, housing, climate change, and childcare among others. The House has passed its bill. The Senate is trying to complete its version this month.

An important issue has come up in the Senate concerning money for child care programs. Senate (and House) Democrats want to make child care available in areas of the country where it is scarce, and to make it more affordable everywhere. Many childcare programs are currently provided by faith-based organizations. Because childcare money goes through the parents to these faith-based providers instead of directly from the federal government, they are not subject to federal antidiscrimination regulations. The House bill changes that so these faith-based providers would not be able to discriminate against employees or families based on their religion or other protected characteristics.

Senators are now debating whether to do the same thing in their bill. Please send this Action Alert ([link removed]) to your Senators asking them to go along with the House position on this issue.

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I could not do this important work on Capitol Hill without the support from champions of secularism like yourself. To support our work on behalf of nontheist Americans, please click the “I want to help secular advocacy! ([link removed]) ” button to donate to the (C4) division of SCA which is responsible for lobbying congress, or the “I want to help secular education ([link removed]) ! ([link removed]) ” button for a tax-deductible donation to the (C3) division of SCA which works to educate Americans about our movement and values. Every dollar goes to furthering our shared secular agenda.

Your advocate on the Hill,

Scott MacConomy
Director of Policy and Government Affairs
Secular Coalition for America
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