WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Dick Durbin issued the following press release:
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today received the National Head Start Association's (NHSA) Robert E. Cooke Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his decades of support for the early childhood education program. In his remarks, Durbin spoke about the importance of early childhood development support and the integral role that Head Start plays in supporting children and families from underserved communities. Durbin denounced the Trump Administration's continued attacks on Head Start that have jeopardized the program's ability to support Illinois families.
"Head Start turns an investment into a child's first five years into a lifetime of reward...