Micah Nelson

Micah Nelson
Micah Nelson is currently the Senior Specialist, Advocacy at Child Care Aware of America. She brings a passion for creating accessible pathways for direct service providers to engage with their local, state and federal leadership. At Child Care Aware of America, she works closely with state based partners to create campaigns for more affordable child care systems across the country. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Michigan and a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University.

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Recess for Federal Policymakers Means Gametime for Advocates

By Micah Nelson on July 07, 2025

August means “Recess” on Capitol Hill—a time when federal lawmakers return to their districts and reconnect with their constituents. However, recess is not a vacation for them or for us. The weeks that members of Congress are away from their offices in Washington, D.C. give us an opportunity to remind them about the importance of child care.  

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