WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: Advocates and their children join a news conference with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on childcare at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held a news conference on expanding access to childcare and investing in childcare infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: Advocate Olga Grays speaks during a news conference on childcare at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held a news conference on expanding access to childcare and investing in childcare infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: An advocate holds a sign that reads "Spend $$$ On Child Care, Not Warfare!" during a news conference on childcare at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held a news conference on expanding access to childcare and investing in childcare infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: Advocates and their children join a news conference on childcare at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held a news conference on expanding access to childcare and investing in childcare infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: Advocates and their children join a news conference on childcare at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held a news conference on expanding access to childcare and investing in childcare infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) arrives at a news conference on childcare at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held a news conference on expanding access to childcare and investing in childcare infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) arrives at a news conference on childcare at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held a news conference on expanding access to childcare and investing in childcare infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference on childcare at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held a news conference on expanding access to childcare and investing in childcare infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)