[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 83 (Friday, May 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E622-E623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM

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                            HON. ALBIO SIRES

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 17, 2019

  Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, today I recognize the significant 
contribution of the Head Start Program in promoting school readiness 
and overall success for some of the most vulnerable children in our 
communities. On May 18, 2019, Head Start will celebrates its 54th year 
of strengthening children and families and this year, the Early Head 
Start program also celebrates its 25th anniversary.
  In New Jersey alone, there are currently twenty-six Head Start 
Programs and twenty-

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nine Early Head Start Programs, with over 15,000 combined funded slots 
for these two programs. In addition to providing academic programming, 
Head Start also provides critical health and nutrition programs, as 
well as support services that help many families work their way towards 
economic stability.
  I am proud to support the important work of Head Start in providing 
children and families within the 8th District of New Jersey every 
opportunity to succeed.

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