[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 43 (Tuesday, April 19, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 19, 1994]
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             S. 1852--REAUTHORIZATION OF THE HEAD START ACT

 Mr. RIEGLE. Mr. President, I rise today to add my name to a 
growing list of cosponsors for S. 1852, the reauthorization and 
strengthening of the Head Start Act.
  Mr. President, we hear a great deal about how government can fail, 
how government can spend billions of dollars with no result. With this 
program, and with this legislation we are recognizing the good that we 
can do. The Head Start Program has truly made a difference in the lives 
of our Nation's most valued resource--our children. Head Start has also 
been important to the families it has touched--indeed some parents have 
later gone on to teach in the Head Start Program.
  S. 1852 not only reauthorizes Head Start but incorporates many of the 
recommendations made by the bipartisan Advisory Committee on Head Start 
Quality and Expansion. Funds are set aside for quality improvements, 
minimum standards are enforced, assistance is provided for staff 
training, and provisions are included that will help Head Start 
increase parental involvement and transition to K through 12 schools.
  All of us are aware of the risks and the challenges that face our 
children in the years ahead. Far too many of them enter this world at a 
disadvantage and we must do everything possible to provide them with a 
brighter future. This legislation attempts to do that. S. 1852 provides 
a Head Start for children and it is a good start for us to take in 
1994.
  I want to thank Senator Kennedy for his leadership on this issue and 
the support which members of the Labor and Human Resources Committee 
have given. I also commend the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
and the administration for their efforts at both expanding and 
improving this program.
  Mr. MITCHELL. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BRYAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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