Labor Fines, Child Care, College Aid Approved by House Committee

U.S. House Education and Labor Committee approves its part of a $3.5 trillion spending plan focusing on early child care and workers.

• The package, which is backed by the White House, includes $761 billion to expand child care options, enact universal pre-K, and make the first two years of community college tuition free
• The bill would give the National Labor Relations Board the ability to impose fines for unfair labor practices, among other pro-worker measures
• Committee Democrats urged Senate counterparts not to cut funding from the bill, especially for workforce training
• Vote is 28-22 on party lines
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