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Debbie Dingell: “A lot of women can't go back into the workforce because they…”

Featuring: Debbie Dingell, Democratic | U.S. House, Michigan, District 6

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Published | Video Starts at 20:19

Caregiving is one of the things that I'm very focused on and it's one of my priorities in the Congress. Both child care and, you know, A lot of women can't go back into the workforce because they get paid as much at their job as childcare would cost them. We've got a sandwich generation where people are taking care of both their kids and their parents. And long term care in senior care is one of my biggest passions. (20:19–20:29)

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Asserts that childcare costs are preventing women from returning to the workforce.

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