Washington, Oct. 14 -- Congressman David Valadao issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - Last week, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams regarding the recent Head Start Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). In his letter, he urged the administration to ensure that the final rule upholds current Head Start performance standards and gives fair consideration to public comments submitted by programs in CA-22.
On August 7, 2026, HHS and ACF proposed a federal rule that would make significant changes to how Head Start programs operate in the Central Valley. ...