Political Quotes

“I rise today in support of the conference report on S. 2000, to authorize appropriations for Head Start, the Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Community Services Block Grant. I would like to comment just briefly on two programs that have enormous impact in my State. Head Start is one of the most successful Federal programs to date and one I have consistently supported. Last year's appropriation served more than 730,000 children across this country. And while that may seem like a large number, it represents only 40 percent of those children eligible for Head Start. S. 2000 would reauthorize Head Start through fiscal year 1998 and would strengthen and improve the quality of existing programs. Child development services would also be expanded. A particular highlight of Head Start is the 'Initiative on Families with Infants and Toddlers' which would provide early, continuous and comprehensive child development and family services to low-income families with very young children.”