[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 78 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1055]
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                CHILD CARE QUALITY INCENTIVE ACT OF 2001

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2001

  Mr. BISHOP. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing a bill that will make 
high quality child care available for children regardless of their 
families's incomes. This bill is entitled the ``Child Care Quality 
Incentive Act of 2001'' and already has 28 original cosponsors. I feel 
this initial response is a testament to the importance and value of 
this legislation.
  We all recognize the importance of a child's early development, 
however, we must make an investment early on if we are going to succeed 
in providing a meaningful and accomplished system that helps those who 
are trying so hard to help themselves. This help will come in the form 
of supplemental block grant funding to providers in order to cover the 
true costs of their services. In addition, this bill helps raise the 
level of care to those who can already afford the market rate. Small 
businesses also benefit from this legislation--more money means more 
providers.
  Finally, this bill has the support of many national, state, and local 
organizations and providers, including USA Child Care, the Children's 
Defense Fund, YMCA of the USA, Catholic Charities of the USA, and the 
National Child Care Association.
  I ask my colleagues to move swiftly to bring decent and affordable 
child care to America's children--those who are the least able to take 
care of themselves.

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