Political Quotes

“I rise in support of H.R. 4250, the reauthorization of the Gus Hawkins Human Services Act. This important legislation contains separate reauthorizations for Head Start, CSBG, LIHEAP, and other programs. H.R. 4250 and all its components is a product of lengthy negotiations which have resulted in a bipartisan bill. It is not a perfect bill, but, of course, no legislation ever is. However, it contains important provisions of which I am particularly proud, provisions that I believe move these programs in the right direction. First, contained in title I, which reauthorizes Head Start, there are several mechanisms which will improve the quality of services provided to needy children under the Head Start program. I have been a voice in the wilderness for years saying that we should get beyond the business of just talking about access and more money so we can cover more people but talk about what we are covering them with. We should be covering them with excellence, and that is what this legislation is about today.”