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Congress approves construction of 14 more military child care centers
By Karen Jowers
Dec 16, 09:18 PM
Lawmakers have added more funding for military child development centers. Pictured here, Yoiko Child Development Center teachers assist students during a painting activity at Misawa Air Base, Japan, in April 2021. (Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern/Air Force)
Responding to the clarion call for more child care availability across the services, lawmakers have authorized construction of 14 more military child development centers — in addition to the two that were requested by the military services.
Funding for the 16 projects totals about $284 million, more than three times the Biden administration’s request of $88 million for two child development center projects.
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