There are enough Republicans, he thinks, who know that they can’t be pro-family and then “not care about how families have the resources to raise their kids.”
You would think. However, this could be a separate concern in of itself; addressing hypocrisy in commonly addressed political opinions and concerns
It’s time for this country to adequately invest in working people
While this addresses a broader more all-encompassing concern, it again reiterates the need/"call to action" as well as the audience being addressed in this piece
Even Congress members struggle to secure precious spots.
Expanding on both the invoked audience and the aforementioned "we"
And disaster looms.
Strong linguistic choice to further stress the importance and urgency of the issue being addressed. This is done in several other places through the piece and that repetitive urgency really makes the message stronger
The child-care industry has been strained for years by the difference between what parents can afford and what providers need to make.
There's expressed concern here about how there was already a strain on the topic previous to the pandemic, and it goes on to address the issues that COVID adds to an already prevalent issue
Parents to Congress: If you care about child care, show us the money
The title and opening sentiments immediately set the tone and make it clear this is an open letter, and makes it clear to the reader that "we" is meant to be a collective voice
One ray of hope united the parents braving the rain on the East Lawn of the Capitol with their babies and toddlers
This opening sentence immediately addresses or signifies the invoked audience while later referencing the intended audience.