PA Senator Bob Casey sent me an email today, announcing his Five Freedoms for America’s Children. Some of you may have gotten a similar email from Senator Casey, but for those of you who haven’t, here is part of what he said:
Throughout America, too many children still lack the support and conditions - from health care to adequate nutrition - that they require to grow and flourish. That is simply unacceptable.
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It's our solemn obligation to help all families ensure every child has the support they need to grow and thrive. The promise of opportunity and freedom for America's children must be a top priority.
That's what my Five Freedoms initiative is all about. It's a detailed plan to secure the blessings of freedom for the children of today and tomorrow. Those freedoms include the Freedom to be Healthy, Freedom to be Economically Secure, Freedom to Learn, Freedom from Hunger, and Freedom to be Safe from Harm.
Along with the Child Tax Credit funds provided in the American Rescue Plan, I think this initiative will go a long way toward building better lives for future generations and for our country.