Pass legislation that invests in the first 1,000 days of a child's life

Proper nutrition during the 1,000 days between a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday is crucial to human development. Investing in the prevention of hunger and ensuring all children have a healthy start during the 1,000 days can lead to better outcomes in health, education, and wages in adulthood.

As Congress works on crafting an infrastructure package, it should also include investments in human infrastructure – the skills and ingenuity of the workforce.

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As Congress works on crafting an infrastructure package, I urge you to prioritize investing in the needs of pregnant women and young children. The 1,000 days from a woman's pregnancy until her child's second birthday is the most critical period for human nutrition.

I urge you to include the following in the package:

*   Permanently expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
*   Include all provisions of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
*   Waive recertification requirements for Medicaid and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
*   Expand access to high-quality childcare 
*   Prioritize early education by expanding pre-K programs
*   Expand paid family and medical leave

There is no reason anyone should experience hunger and malnutrition in a world gifted by God's abundance (Psalm 104). COVID-19 has exposed gender and racial inequities as the root of hunger.

The priorities listed above can set the foundation for all children to have access to proper nutrition and a chance at a bright future.

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