11/11/2003
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"Today I signed into law the 'Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007.'"
"I continue to stand ready to work with the leaders of the Congress, on a bipartisan basis, to reauthorize the SCHIP program in a way that puts poor children first."
"I am concerned that the bill authorizes spending levels higher than those proposed in my budget."
"I told the Congress that I was willing to work with its leadership to find any additional funds necessary to put poor children first, without raising taxes."