"Our first priority should be expanding Social Security benefits as proposed by Sen. Tom Harkin, Rep. Linda Sanchez, and others."
"A raise to $10.10 would benefit 28 million workers, lifting about 2 million out of poverty."
"More money in the hands of workers will inevitably be spent in their stores, improving their bottom lines."
"57 percent of entrepreneurs support raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour."
"It's important that the Federal Government take action for the following reasons: More than half of the States in this country still allow employers to pay as little as $7.25 per hour."
"The Strong Start for America's Children Act introduced by Senator Harkin would create and fund the State-Federal partnership that would enable States across the country to provide high-quality pre-K f..."
"The Strong Start for America's Children Act, introduced by Senator Tom Harkin, would create and fund a State-Federal partnership."
"Head Start is our Nation's premier provider of developmental and educational services to pregnant moms, infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families, who live in poverty and struggle to meet the..."
"Head Start will continue to play a key role in the transformation of education in America."
"Thank you, Senator Harkin. Thank you for this opportunity, and I thank you for your work related to early childhood."
"We provided over a $1 billion increase for Head Start, $1 billion, and a $150 million increase for child care."