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My first and most important job is serving you. Here are some ways I can help.
My first and most important job is serving you. Here are some ways I can help.
Wittman’s Weekly: Working for Students, Teachers, and Working Families
Washington,
September 26, 2020
Teachers hold a special place in my heart: my mom was a teacher and my wife, Kathryn, is also a teacher. Their presence in my life has given me a deep understanding of the importance teachers play in the lives of our children. In this age of online classrooms and virtual learning, I have seen teachers work with great patience to educate young children through a computer screen, a task that we can all admit is not easy. Similarly, I have heard from folks as I meet with them across our region about the difficulties of accessing childcare services as they return to work. As students return to daycare or school this fall, whether in person or in a new setting at home, the opportunity has never been greater to invest in the education, well-being, and future of one of America’s greatest assets—our children—while taking every precaution to protect students, teachers, staff, and their families. As working parents return to the office, job site, or are working in a new setting altogether, we have the opportunity to provide even greater resources and protections for them in this new era of the modern workforce. During this challenging back-to-school and back-to-work season I am committed to supporting students, teachers, and caregivers to ensure they have the tools to be safe and successful. That is why I was proud to support and advance several bills in the House of Representatives this month to help students, childcare workers, educators, parents, and more:
Schools and daycares provide safe, supportive learning environments for students, they employ teachers and other staff, and they enable parents, guardians, and caregivers to work. I was proud to support students, educators, and working families this month as I worked for you in Washington. As we move forward on our long road to economic and societal recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, I will continue to stand with the hardworking Virginians and their families who call our region home. |