John,
Did you know that at the end of 2021, women’s workforce participation was at the same level it was in the 1980s? It’s crazy to me that the last time it was this low, I was in middle school.
The rate of women in the workforce has been decreasing since 2009, and while it’s further decreased with the pandemic, COVID-19 is not the root cause for so many women leaving their careers.
Our country has never made investments in two of the things working families need to be successful: paid leave and affordable child care.
As a single, working mom of three school aged kids, I understand the pressures facing families right now. Not too long ago my daughter Betsy was enrolled in preschool at UC Irvine where I worked. It sounds crazy, but her preschool tuition cost more than undergrad tuition. That’s just not doable for many families.
Enabling women who want to work outside the home to be a part of our workforce isn’t just a ‘women’s issue.’ It’s critical to the strength, security, and competitiveness of our economy.
I’ve been advocating for Congress to step up and make real investments in families for months—we must lower the cost of child care and create a federal paid leave policy so that people can take time away from work when they have a new child or need to care for a sick loved one.
For too long, the issues of women and families have been put on the backburner. Show your support for legislation that will address the high cost of child care and allow workers to take paid leave by signing my petition.
Add your name ›››Thanks for your support,
Katie
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Congresswoman Katie Porter is fighting for affordable child care, lower cost prescription drugs, climate action, and a strong, stable, globally competitive economy that works for everyone. She’s standing up to corporate special interests and doesn’t take any money from corporate PACs or lobbyists, so we rely on grassroots supporters like you pitching in when they can. Make a contribution today. |
