New Congressional Dads Caucus to focus on working families
A group of House Democrats announced Thursday they were forming the Congressional Dads Caucus to focus on family issues.
A group of House Democrats announced Thursday they were forming the Congressional Dads Caucus to focus on family issues.
The group is the brainchild of Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., who said the caucus “is rooted in a simple idea: Dads need to do our part advancing policies that will make a difference in the lives of so many working families across the country.”
Gomez, who famously brought his now-5-month-old son, Hodge, with him onto the House floor for what turned out to be a long day of voting for a new speaker this month, said the caucus will champion policies such as paid family and medical leave and expanding the Child Tax Credit.
When he voted for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., in the speaker's race this month, Gomez said, “On behalf of my son, Hodge, and all the working families who need an expanded child tax credit, I cast my vote for Hakeem Jeffries.”
Jimmy Gomez with his son, Hodge, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3.Alex Brandon / APStanding alongside other members of the caucus Thursday, Gomez told reporters that the speaker's vote, which Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., eventually won, "brought visibility to the role of working dads across the country, but it also shined a light on the double standard that exists."
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