Political Quotes

“I rise today to offer my support for the President's proposed legislation to reauthorize the Head Start Program. I am very pleased to join the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, Senator Kennedy, as well as the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Children, Senator Coats, in introducing this most bipartisan of bills. Head Start is the most concrete example of President Clinton's efforts to redirect scarce Federal resources into investments. Rather than consume for today, the President believes, we should invest for tomorrow. The budget released this week is a testament to his commitment to this principle. Despite painfully tight discretionary spending caps, President Clinton was able to recommend substantial increases for Head Start next year, and I commend him for doing that. This administration recognizes how important Head Start truly is. For the key to safeguarding America's future is not primarily maintaining a strong defense or building an 'information superhighway' for the 21st century, as important as those things are.”