[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 83 (Thursday, May 18, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1072]
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                               HEAD START

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                           HON. JOHN W. OLVER

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 1995
  Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Head Start.
  Head Start is 30 years old today.
  Over those 30 years, 13 million low-income kids have gotten their 
head start for success.
  Parents and staff have worked together to give poor kids a better 
chance in school.
  But today is not a happy day for Head Start.
  On the very day we should be celebrating 30 years of success--funding 
for Head Start is about to be slashed.
  The budget resolution we vote on today freezes funds for Head Start 
for the next 7 years. This translates into a $1.4 billion cut from 
current funding. Millions of low-income children will be cut off.
  Why are we denying kids their head start on life? Because the 
Republicans want to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans, whose 
kids will never be at an educational or economical disadvantage.
  What an inappropriate birthday present. Happy Birthday, Head Start.
  

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