Shaheen hosts roundtable on assistance for child-care centers

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) hosted a virtual roundtable Friday with New Hampshire child-care providers and advocates on the ongoing need to provide assistance for child care centers in COVID-19 relief legislation.

Child care is crucial to New Hampshire’s economic recovery and to allow working families to fully return to work. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted child care centers in New Hampshire and across the country, resulting in a significant financial toll on providers and leaving many at risk of permanent closure.

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