As a working grandmother, I have seen firsthand the skyrocketing prices of child care and long-term care. Child care has become completely inaccessible for too many families. Meanwhile, about 3 million Americans provide unpaid caregiving to an aging, sick, or disabled relative, costing our economy $600 billion a year. I am committed to ensuring families can access quality, affordable care for their children and their families.

I have been proud to support legislation that would expand access to child care and long-term care, including the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would cap child care costs at 7 percent of a family’s income and ensure child care workers are paid a living wage, and the Better Care Better Jobs Act, which would expand access to long-term care for older adults and Americans with disabilities.

As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have fought for increased funding for child care programs, including the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and Head Start, and Home and Community-Based Services, which help seniors and individuals with disabilities live dignified lives in the setting of their choice, including in their own homes.