Political Quotes

“I rise to support H.R. 4250, the Head Start, LIHEAP, and Community Services Block Grant reauthorization. In a recent series of forums I held in my home district in Washington State, we focused on the importance of early intervention programs to the prevention of violence. We must go back to the roots of human behavior and support our families. After all, by giving parents opportunities to increase their knowledge and understanding of basic child development and applying that knowledge to how they discipline their children, to improve their literacy skills, and to share experiences with other parents, we are acknowledging that parents are the first and best teachers of children. Therefore, I am particularly delighted, Mr. Speaker, that the administration has placed a particular priority to the birth to 3 years, as has the committee, and I would like to thank my colleagues and Chairman Martinez for including my provisions from H.R. 4270 in the final version of the legislation. There is nothing more important to our national security than how we educate our children. This is a good start.”