Katherine Clark

A two-week recess has come to a close for the U.S. House of Representatives. Lawmakers returned to Washington on Tuesday, including Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, who spoke with NBC10 Boston. The representative wrapped up her time in Massachusetts touting $900,000 in child care investments. “It’s coming right here to SMOC in Framingham, to this child care center that serves 300…

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts talks about the work ahead as the House returns from a recess.

The cost of child care is a pressing issue for parents across the country.

Federal funding for child care is approaching a critical deadline — Sept. 30 will mark the expiration of American Rescue Plan funding that has assisted day care facilities, workers and parents that use their services. Originally passed in 2021, the pandemic-era legislation had $24 billion dollars set aside for child care, $314 million of which was distributed in Massachusetts. Data…