: Biden asks Congress for $16 billion to reverse child-care funding ‘cliff’

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The Biden-Harris Administration asked Congress for an extra $16 billion to support the childcare sector after the pandemic childcare stabilization fund expired Sept 30. 

The proposal was part of the emergency supplemental-funding request the administration made Wednesday, asking for around $55 billion for domestic crises. It also included funding requests for programs such as disaster response, affordable high-speed internet, energy assistance and the fight against fentanyl. Going forward, the proposed legislation would still…