Urge Sen. Rubio to Expand Affordable Child Care in Tax Reform

Florida is one of 33 states in the U.S. where the cost of child care is more than in-state college tuition. That means high-quality care leaves out children living in poverty.

Access to high-quality child care helps children – especially those living in poverty – get a strong start in life and helps ensures equal opportunity for every child. Congress has a chance through the tax reform bill to help millions of kids who don’t have access to quality child care.

Urge Senator Rubio to support an expansion of the child care tax credit in tax reform.

Subject: Support expanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit in tax reform

Your Letter:

I’m writing to encourage you to advocate for expanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit CDCTC) in tax reform. 
I’m concerned that the lack of affordable child care puts high-quality care out of reach for Florida’s children. Florida is one of the 33 states where child care costs more than in-state college tuition. This puts quality care out of reach for low- and even middle-income families. Access to high-quality child care helps children – especially those living in poverty – get a strong start in life and helps ensures equal opportunity for every child. 
While I appreciate your vocal support for increasing the Child Tax Credit, that tax credit isn’t targeted to a significant need of working families – affordable child care so parents know their kids are being well cared for while they work. 
I urge you to expand your efforts on behalf of kids by advocating for the inclusion of the bipartisan Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act in tax reform. This bill would enhance the value of the child care tax credit for working families by making the credit fully refundable. It would also allow low-income parents to benefit on the same scale as middle- and upper-income families. Additionally, indexing the credit to inflation will ensure the child care tax credit keeps pace with rising costs of care, helping families for decades to come. 
Please support a true investment in America’s future that includes expanded opportunities for the nation’s children by expanding the CDCTC. 
Sincerely,

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