Abby McCloskey, National Review, July 10, 2017
"There’s agreement among conservatives that relief is needed for parents working and raising children in the 21st century. That’s the good news. The CTC offers a tremendous amount of flexibility for different family arrangements and expenses. But it is unlikely to move the needle on major family and economic issues and could end up putting considerable strain on the federal budget. Sadly, that’s no elixir."
Abby McCloskey, Dallas Morning News, June 6, 2017
"The best shot at sustaining the economic recovery and breaking out of our 2 percent growth rut is with major policy changes. Otherwise, it's difficult to see how the underlying fundamentals change for the better."
Abby McCloskey, CNBC, July 3, 2017
"It's really difficult to say we have a healthy labor market if workers aren't getting a raise and if more and more Americans are deciding to leave the workforce," the founder of McCloskey Policy said on "Squawk Box."
The Associated Press, June 9, 2017
Abby McCloskey, a Republican economist who helped craft the alternative plan, said the original Trump idea was a "great start" that will encourage Republicans to start engaging the topic, but she was critical of its lack of a clear funding source. She said the "muted" reaction so far from politicians is because it presents problems for both parties.
"It's not as generous as Democrats would like, and it's an unfunded program, which Republicans don't like," she said. But she said the Trump team "seems very open to input and advice" and she was optimistic that common ground could be found."
Anna Dubenko, The New York Times, May 31, 2017
Abby McCloskey: “It is unacceptable for Democrats to deny help to millions of parents who need immediate assistance, because they want a package that current political dynamics will not allow.”
Abby McCloskey and others, AEI-Brookings Conference, June 6, 2017
Video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LFrPUWMAoQ
Aparna Mathur, Isabel Sawhill, Abby McCloskey, and others, AEI-Brookings Joint Report, June 6, 2017
"The report suggests a compromise plan for policymakers to consider. The compromise plan would provide eight weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, replace 70 percent of wages, and offer job protection. The policy would be fully funded by a combination of payroll taxes and savings elsewhere in the budget, with no increase in the deficit but also no adverse effects on low-income families."
Abby McCloskey, The Federalist, May 30, 2017
"President Trump has provided Republicans the opportunity to engage on paid leave in a meaningful way, and to craft a conservative solution."
Danielle Paquette & Damian Paletta, The Washington Post, May 18, 2017
"“It’s a fair starting point to the conversation,” said Abby McCloskey, former policy adviser to Energy Secretary Rick Perry, an early supporter for paid leave on the right. “Trump has the opportunity to push the Republican Party forward and create a new line of thinking.”"
Danielle Paquette, The Washington Post, May 8, 2017
"“The nature of work and families have changed dramatically over the last 50 years — especially for women — yet our labor policies have largely stayed the same,” McCloskey said. “The result is a big disconnect between what working parents need and what is provided.”"
Abby McCloskey, National Review Online, April 13, 2017
"If Republicans want to improve working-class social mobility, they should pursue policies that put the family first."
Abby McCloskey, Lincoln Club Republicans OC, March 10, 2017
SPEECH
Abby McCloskey, AEI-Brookings Joint Blog, February 13, 2017
"Over the last few years, I’ve had numerous conversations with political leaders about the opportunity to introduce a paid parental leave policy. Several of the same questions and concerns tend to pop up among conservatives, which I would like to address here, considering that the new administration and Congressional majority are Republican."
Abby McCloskey, George W. Bush Institute, Catalyst Winter 2017
"As the nature of family and work has evolved in the United States, so should policies that affect the individual taxpayer. Our labor laws and tax system should meet the needs of today’s families."
Abby McCloskey, Aparna Mathur, Angela Rachidi, National Review, January 9, 2017
"In our personal experiences and scholarly work, we see a policy environment that has missed significant opportunities to support families and foster economic growth. Conservatives in particular have been slow to realize the benefits of these policies, but 2017 offers the GOP a huge opportunity to change that."
Abby McCloskey, Dallas Morning News (Print), January 6, 2017
"Trump is wise to pursue economic growth, but he must not stop there. Improving the lives of forgotten Americans depends on going further than <his> 4 percent target. It will require thoughtful and targeted investment to improve economic opportunity for the people who need it most."
Abby McCloskey, GenNext Seattle and National Women's Conference, November 3, 2016 (SPEECH)
Abby McCloskey, National Review Magazine, Post-Election Issue, December 5, 2016
"It may be tempting for Republicans to believe that the gender gap is not a liability, given that they have won a national election in spite of a large one. But Trump’s victory is the exception, not the rule."
Abby McCloskey, The Dallas Morning News, November 11, 2016
"In the coming days, President Trump has a crucial choice to make: Does he prioritize the red meat, populist reforms he promised on the campaign trail? Or does he prioritize reforms that have the highest potential of jumpstarting the economy and helping the "forgotten" Americans, whose imaginations he has so successfully captured and whose votes he has won?"
Abby McCloskey, Dallas Morning News, October 31, 2016
"Last year, U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack ruled the foster care system in Texas was “broken.” Most of the resulting efforts have focused on state and local-based reforms. But this overlooks the crucial role played by the federal government.
