ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins CBS Sunday Morning News

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Tracy Smith on CBS Sunday Mornings along with Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to discuss efforts on the federal level to improve the accessibility and affordability of child care. She secured modernized and increased child care tax credit updates in President Trump and Republicans' recent Working Families Tax Cut Act.

Senator Britt emphasized the economic consequences of unaffordable child care, saying, "Our economy loses $122 billion a year because of affordability or accessibility of child care."

Smith responded, "So this isn't just a social issue. It's an economic issue."

Senator Britt replied, "Absolutely. Studies show that 59% of stay at home and or part time working parents say that they want to reenter the workforce. But this reliability, affordability, (and) accessibility issue is keeping them out of it."

Smith highlighted the historic child care provisions that Senator Britt fought to include in the Working Families Tax Cut Act: "This year, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the duo updated childcare tax credits for the first time in a quarter century … They also increased tax benefits for business and limits to flexible spending accounts."

When asked what she would tell parents struggling with child care costs, Senator Britt said, "We're fighting for you. And so we're going to keep working and keep making sure that we deliver solutions."

You can watch the full segment here.

Senator Britt is leading the charge in implementing child care solutions nationwide. Her bipartisan Child Care Availability and Affordability Act was widely supported across the Senate and significant portions were included in the Senate's reconciliation bill earlier this year, including updates to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F). CDCTC and 45F have not been permanently updated since 2001. Since then, child care costs have increased by 263%. DCAP has not been updated since 1986.

Britt is committed to supporting families, mothers, and children throughout all seasons of life, and has also introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, theNIH IMPROVE Act, and Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act.

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