[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 26 (Thursday, February 9, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           SUPPORT THE CHILD CARE AVAILABILITY INCENTIVE ACT

  (Mr. ROEMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a cosponsor with my colleague, the 
gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Pryce] to address a serious concern facing 
single-parent households and dual-income families, finding affordable, 
safe, and educational child care. The Child Care Availability Incentive 
Active Act which we are introducing helps to solve this very problem.
  We can all share stories of constituents who grapple with the problem 
of child care. With the high cost of care, many single mothers receive 
a higher income on welfare than from working. Our bill would provide 
tax credits to businesses which offer on-site child care services to 
their employees.
  Studies have shown that onsite care increases worker productivity and 
combines high quality care. According to a study released last week, 40 
percent of centers for infants and toddlers provide mediocre to poor 
care. Seventy-six percent of these studies showed that health and 
safety needs are met, but growth and developmental needs are not.
  I encourage my colleagues to support in a bipartisan was this very 
constructive legislation.

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