All day kindergarten, Family Leave, the Cares Act, the Working Families Tax Credit, pre-school and ECAP, Breakfast Before the Bell and more. I am committed to retaining these accomplishments of our strong Democratic majority in Washington State. But we still have working families that are struggling with two incomes and no affordable childcare options.
Quality options for the children of hard working families who do not qualify for current programs are not a luxury. They are essential for a strong economy, a thriving next generation and building families that are self sufficient and secure. And we are not there yet. Other first world countries are able to support moms and kids and provide healthcare for all. Our state is a leader and we have the strongest economy in the nation. But we have gaps and resource challenges.
I am proud of what we have done. I am committed to making sure that we constantly look to improve the effectiveness of our bold policies to lift up all of our families. In an environment of rapid technological, social and climate change, I stand for addressing the most urgent problems before us. But it is just as critical to address the future needs and realities. That is why I have worked hard to make our tax system more progressive, to take a comprehensive approach to climate change, help families and workers, attract the businesses of the future, protect our environment and avoid the inequalities of the past. Our world needs more than soundbites. We can do this work together.