Episode
Lawmakers call on Agriculture Dept to restore employee childcare centers contract
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- Federal Newscast
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- May 28, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 428
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Summary
Democrats are demanding that the Department of Agriculture secure new childcare options for federal employees. In April, USDA’s current childcare service provider announced it would not renew its contract, closing two childcare centers in the D.C. region in July. But Democrats say USDA has not communicated any plans to offer an alternative to the employees who rely on those centers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .