Hearing: “Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions”

Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (Committee on Education and Workforce)

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (10:15 AM)

2175 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Ms. Ryan Page
Director of Child Care, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Des Moines, Iowa

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/01/2026 at 10:23 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 08/31/2026 at 08:59 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 08/31/2026 at 08:47 AM

Ms. Kate Shanks
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Frankfort, Kentucky

Added 08/28/2026 at 10:18 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/01/2026 at 10:23 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 08/31/2026 at 08:59 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 08/31/2026 at 08:47 AM

Ms. Hanna Melnick
Senior Policy Advisor and Director of Early Learning Policy, Learning Policy Institute, Berkeley, California

Added 08/28/2026 at 10:18 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/01/2026 at 10:23 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 08/31/2026 at 08:59 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 08/31/2026 at 08:47 AM

Ms. Jude White
Assistant Commissioner for Child Care and Community Services, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee

Added 08/28/2026 at 10:18 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/01/2026 at 10:23 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 08/31/2026 at 08:59 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 08/31/2026 at 08:47 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici | Submission for the Record | CCDBG Letter [PDF] Added 09/02/2026 at 09:40 AM

First Published: August 25, 2026 at 09:46 AM
Last Updated: September 2, 2026 at 09:40 AM