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December 9, 2021

USCCB Urges Congress Not to Exclude Catholic Schools from Federal Child Care and Pre-K Programs
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is urging Catholics to contact their Members of Congress asking that they ensure the Build Back Better Act does not effectively exclude Catholic schools from child care and pre-K programs, thereby severely limiting options for families.

The USCCB is encouraged by many provisions being considered for the Build Back Better Act to support the common good, including family supports, housing, migration, and the environment. It recognizes how important child care and pre-kindergarten are for working families, and the Church has always affirmed that parents should choose the best environment for care and education of their children.

However, the current child care and universal pre-kindergarten provisions in the Build Back Better Act could effectively exclude Catholic providers and many other faith-based providers, and this needs to be fixed.

The USCCB has raised these concerns in a letter to Congress. But it is vital that Congress hear from you directly.

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Thank you for supporting parents, children, and faith-based providers!