Traveling across the state, from River to River, I hear directly from working families who are looking for more childcare options and small business owners on a mission to find more employees. Childcare remains a workforce issue in both our metropolitan areas and rural communities, with childcare availability having a direct impact on employers and economic growth.

Serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, I have the unique opportunity to bring the stories of middle America straight to Washington D.C. I remind my colleagues of the young moms who are starting thei...