Help Families with Child Care so They Can Work and Put Bread on the Table? Santorum Voted to Make It Tougher for Mothers to Afford the Child Care They Must Have to Do Their Jobs

Santorum's Words
“Senator Santorum sponsored an amendment to the Welfare Reauthorization bill to add an additional $1 billion over the next five years to the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).” www.womenforrick.com

Santorum's Actions
Meanwhile, while talking about an amendment which did not get adopted, in December 2005 (Roll Call Vote #363, S.1932, 12/21/2005, passed 50-50 with the Vice President casting the tie-breaking vote in favor), Santorum cast the decisive vote which, by 2010, would prevent as many as 255,000 children in working families nationally from getting child care support.

A recent survey by the U.S. Census Bureau showed that employed mothers spend $400-$500 a month for child care. As a result of this budget, Pennsylvania would receive only $37.58 per month per family, while at the same time drastically increasing the proportion of parents who must participate in TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) work activities.

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