[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 29, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. COX of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. COX of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Head 
Start Awareness Month.
  Since 1965, Head Start has been one of our best tools in the war on 
poverty, helping over 35 million children from ages 0 to 5 reach their 
full potential through high-quality early education.
  This month, as we paid tribute to the game-changing program, I rise 
to honor Head Start programs in California's 21st Congressional 
District and the vital work they do to support Central Valley 
communities.
  This summer, I brought my esteemed colleague Congresswoman Barbara 
Lee to the Rosa Parks Learning Center in Hanford, a top-tier Head Start 
center operated by the Kings Community Action Organization. It was 
truly an honor to see talented Central Valley educators at work and to 
join them in the classroom. We even got to read a couple of books to 
the classes, as well.
  We all know that even part-time early childhood education has a 
lasting impact on young kids, helping them develop reading, writing, 
math, and even social skills on an accelerated timeline.
  I am also proud to support legislation like the Community Services 
Block Grant Act so we can keep providing quality education to all of 
our kids regardless of ZIP Code.

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