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April 19, 2023

Biden Issues Executive Order Seeking to Expand Child Care and Elder Care Access
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President Biden signed an executive order Tuesday directing almost all
federal agencies to implement new measures to make child care and elder
care more affordable and accessible. The order is intended to improve
care without congressionally approved legislation or extra funding,
after Biden failed to deliver on his pledge of universal pre-K and fully
covering child care for low-income families. Biden blamed Republicans
for continuing to push cuts for social programs, including as part of
the ongoing dispute over the debt ceiling.


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