Washington, Oct. 7 -- Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following press release:
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined 189 Members of Congress in demanding that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdraw its proposal to remove more than 90 percent of Head Start's standards that ensure children receive a high-quality early education. Under the proposed rule, nearly one in ten children currently enrolled in Head Start could become ineligible overnight.
In the House, the letter is led by Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Early Childhood and Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee Rank...