WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:
Arizona Senators urge the Department of Health and Human Services to not dilute quality, requirements for the Head Start Program
Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect the quality of Head Start services that more than 16,000 Arizona children and their families rely on.
In a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams, Kelly and Gallego raised concerns about a proposed rule, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," that would remove federal requirements for classroom sizes, instruction, and health screenings. The senators urged HHS t...