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President Obama speaks to University of Kansas and Kansas residents about child care, and the impact of childcare on the national economy.
"This is not a woman's issue, this is a national issue, an economic issue". "In 30 states, high quality childcare costs more than a year tuition at a state university".
Live Updates Below.
9:52 AM PT: "I'm determined to strengthen and expand childcare for our young children. I want universal childcare for pre-school for all - it is the best investment to make, the right thing to do, and we can do more to help families make ends meet"
9:53 AM PT: "Congress needs to move to make sure women are paid the same as men.. I mean, come on.. it's 2015! This should be a no-brainer. Congress needs to raise the minimum wage. I said this Tuesday, if there are congressmen who think they can survive on $15k a year, prove it.. and if not, they should give millions of people a raise they deserve."
Update
Brownback couldn't be there. He's marching with pro-lifers in Topeka.
9:58 AM PT: "Infrastructure doesn't pay for itself. Powerlines, roads, services, Americans understand that.. but our loopholes allow the super-rich to pay nothing while the middle class struggles to pay for child care. I told congress: we need to stop rewarding people who skirt the law.. stop rewarding people in the top 1% top .01%"
10:00 AM PT: "I understand Republicans disagree with my approach. I say to them: Fine. Show me your approach to helping a family pay for child care. And a university. ... What you can't do is just pretend that these issues don't exist, that they aren't important, and that there is nothing we can do to help middle class families get ahead. The answer cannot just be no. I don't mind hearing no to somethings, but you can't say no to everything. You have to say yes to something.. tell me what that is."
10:02 AM PT: "We are here to make a future right now, today. That's why we are here.."
10:08 AM PT: Obama's ground staff: "This is not about the President's bucket list. This is about appealing directly to the people, especially people who are being shut out of the message."
10:12 AM PT: Sam Brownback points out that he's marching with High Schoolers still for the Pro-Life cause
Skipping school may help save the state some money, and Brownback knows it's for his good cause.
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