I can't believe what I just heard. The gentlelady was describing the importance of the Head Start program in glowing terms, and yet she turns around and tells us she's going to vote against funding for the Head Start program. That's a puzzle to me. I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from California (Ms. Lee), a member of the subcommittee.
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