[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 30, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H4132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRESS SUPPORTS HEAD START WITH $36 MILLION OVER FISCAL YEAR 1995

  (Mr. BROWN of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, a few days ago, I had the great 
pleasure of being a guest of some of my youngest constituents at the 
Dorothy Grant and William Bell Head Start Preschool Centers in Fontana, 
CA. I salute the dedicated staff and outstanding students of these two 
centers.
  Since its enactment in 1965, Head Start has provided comprehensive 
child development services to more than 12 million low-income preschool 
children and their families.
  I was proud to vote for this legislation in 1965, and I am proud of 
the accomplishments it is still making. While the thrust of Head Start 
is the same as it was 30 years ago, the program has evolved greatly and 
now encompasses more community and parental support.
  Head Start has a proven role in reducing drop outs, providing 
accesses to health care, and assisting in preventing delinquency.
  I applaud supportive Members of Congress for their recent work in the 
budget negotiations to fund head Start at $36 million over and above 
fiscal year 1995. This action shows our strong commitment to providing 
a solid footing in educating our children.

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