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Lawmakers want expanded childcare options for military families

Published: Aug. 25, 2020, 12:59 p.m.

The Defense Department has been struggling with daycare issues for years. Now members of Congress are calling on Defense Secretary Mark Esper to sign up non-profit organizations and private industry to expand childcare options for military families. Representative Deb Haaland led a bipartisan and cross-committee charge to light a fire under the military\u2019s feet. Federal News Network\u2019s Scott Maucione discussed the implications with Haaland.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices