See my statement on yesterday’s vote to enhance the #ChildTaxCredit. I applaud the House taking up this crucial, bipartisan proposal.

See our statement on the White House's Request to Prioritize Child Care Funding:

Congratulations @SpeakerJohnson on your selection as the Speaker of the House. We at @strongnationUSA look forward to working with you on our shared priorities to strengthen the nation.

Investing in young people is the key to a bright future. Great new op/ed from @Mission_Ready members Major Generals (Ret.) Michael Davidson & Edward Tonini in the Lexington @heraldleader on how we can improve our country’s long-term security:

Over 1,800 members from @FightCrime signed a letter to our lawmakers urging them to invest in early childhood care & education, afterschool programs, and juvenile justice interventions. Supporting these key programs will help create a safer nation for all.

Great opinion piece from @Mission_Ready member and @strongnationUSA board member Rear Admiral (Ret.) Casey Coane. Take a look to learn his thoughts on early education in Georgia and America’s military recruiting:

Retired admirals and generals from @Mission_Ready are urging Congress to bolster #SNAP in the new Farm Bill to ensure kids across the nation have access to nutritious, healthy foods and can grow up prepared for the future

My thoughts on President Biden’s new #childcare executive order. @strongnationUSA applauds the White House for spotlighting this crucial workforce support

Thank you to @Mission_Ready member RADM (Ret.) Frank Ponds for your work to support America’s youth & our military! Admiral Ponds delivered a keynote at the National Child Nutrition Conference to share the connection between obesity & national security. https://t.co/27aFmL4tE0

Great new episode of the @Mission_Ready podcast with @Dmozaffarian of @TuftsNutrition. Access to nutritious food helps set our kids up for success.

The #ChildCareCrisis hinders working parents, particularly working mothers, from fully participating in the labor force. Read the latest from @Megan_Leonhardt at @FortuneMagazine:

A segment from @FoxBusiness highlights new @Ready_Nation data - that infant-toddler #childcare is unaffordable and weakens our economy by $122 billion each year. https://t.co/80Uj58GIGc #ChildCareCrisis

Great article from @jsiddiqi7 of the @Hunt_Institute in @TheHillOpinion. Affordable, high-quality #childcare is essential for our nation’s families and economy. #ChildCareCrisis https://t.co/5mGLvmpYsO

Great article in @TheHill sharing how childhood obesity impacts our kids and our nation, including hindering military readiness. More must be done to improve nutrition programs that increase access to healthy, balanced meals for our children

Last month, I spoke with @cspanwj to share my thoughts on the #ChildCareCrisis and its impact on our nation’s future. Listen to the interview here:

This #BlackHistoryMonth, Council for a Strong America highlighted members of @FightCrime, @Ready_Nation, and @Mission_Ready who do critical work across the country to better the lives of kids. Read @strongnationUSA’s blog:

Check out the estimated state-by-state breakdown of the #122Billion cost of the #ChildCareCrisis. New from @Ready_Nation:

This weekend I had the pleasure of speaking with @MimiGeerges of @cspanwj to discuss @Ready_Nation’s new #ChildCareCrisis report and how early childhood education impacts us all. Listen to our conversation here: https://t.co/DGbp3wgevh

Joining us now-- Barry Ford (@bdford95) of @strongnationUSA discusses a new report on the growing economic toll of inadequate child care in the U.S. Call, text, or tweet to join the conversation. Watch live here: https://t.co/668YlqpGT5

SAT| Barry Ford (@bdford95) of the Council for a Strong America (@strongnationUSA) discusses a new report on the growing economic toll of inadequate child care in the U.S. Watch live at 8am ET!