[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H3401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HEAD START

  (Mr. NOLAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, as Congresswoman 
Schakowsky and Congresswoman Sanchez just pointed out their involvement 
in Head Start, I want you to know I directed a 19-unit Head Start 
program up in north central Minnesota in my youth, and so I am proud to 
join them in celebrating this 50th anniversary that served over 32 
million children, because I was able to see firsthand how this impacted 
children's lives. And what a testimonial it is to see one of the first 
participants go on to become a Member of the United States Congress and 
running for the United States Senate.
  Clearly, Head Start is so critical to our national commitment to 
every child, regardless of their circumstances at birth, to have an 
opportunity to succeed in life, developing that wonderful spark for 
learning that sets kids up for success.
  So once again, hats off to the educators, to the directors, to the 
faculty, and to the parents, all those who have made this program such 
a wonderful, great success for children all across America.

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