tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post8948007583994425480..comments2024-03-23T10:55:30.196-05:00Comments on Cold Fusion Guy: Proposed DIAPER Act - Rush: "I'm not pooping you"Jim Peethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-17601620658615854572011-11-02T15:07:58.933-05:002011-11-02T15:07:58.933-05:00JP: More on: Senate Dem seeks federal funding for ...JP: More on: <a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/191371-senate-dem-seeks-federal-funding-for-diapers" rel="nofollow">Senate Dem seeks federal funding for diapers</a><br /><br /><i>Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday introduced legislation that would allow federal block grants that states now use to subsidize child-care services to also allow for the purchase of diapers and "diapering supplies."<br /><br />The bill, S. 1778, would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to allow diapers and related supplies to be bought with grant money provided to states<br /></i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-41727713617417607292011-10-24T19:29:40.800-05:002011-10-24T19:29:40.800-05:00Don't we subsidize daycare enough as is? Our ...Don't we subsidize daycare enough as is? Our next door neighbor does it as a business, and one of the chief problems she had during the shutdown is that her regular clients couldn't afford to come. <br /><br />It's worth noting as well that daycare subsidies, especially at the federal level, go into the middle class, too. I think my family would qualify--though Connie would need to get a job far better than mine for us to even break even if we put our kids in daycare. :^)Bike Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193546045614393425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-54441594827149847492011-10-24T13:33:45.666-05:002011-10-24T13:33:45.666-05:00I would imagine those who have to choose between f...I would imagine those who have to choose between food and diapers are already on some form of welfare. One thing I have learned recently is, at least in MN, you cannot use food stamps to purchase diapers or any paper product. So, it really is not a choice between food and diapers.<br /><br />My sister uses cloth diapers, and absolutely loves them. They are super cheap.Daniel Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929486581075009512noreply@blogger.com