These House Democrats Voted Against Funding for Head Start Programs
FYI, a similar version of this release below went out to the following districts: Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01), John Garamendi (CA-03), Jim Costa (CA-16), Lois Capps (CA-24), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Jim Himes (CT-04), Elizabeth Esty (CT-05), Alan Grayson (FL-09), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), John Tierney (MA-06), Bill Keating (MA-09), Tim Walz (MN-01), Rick Nolan (MN-08), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), Tim Bishop (NY-01), Steve Israel (NY-03), Bill Owens (NY-21), Dan Maffei (NY-24), and Louise Slaughter (NY-25)
Voted Against Crucial Bill That Would Restore Funding for the Nationwide Education Program
Today, Bill Enyart turned his back on the million-plus low-income women and children who are enrolled in Head Start programs across the country. Enyart voted against legislation that would provide immediate funding for Head Start to ensure that women and children across the country would be able to continue participating in the program that provides crucial health, education, nutrition and social services to families.
“Bill Enyart’s vote against low-income women and children in Illinois is shameful, and he owes the millions of participants in this crucial program an explanation for why he thinks it’s acceptable to cut their funding due to petty partisan politics,” said NRCC Communications Director Andrea Bozek.
Bill Enyart Voted Against H.J. Res 84, the Head Start for Low-Income Children Act. (H.J. Res 84, Roll Call #530, 10/8/13)
H.J. Res 84 Would Provide Funding for the Head Start Program Which Provides Crucial Health and Education Services to Familes. “Head Start programs provide comprehensive services to enrolled children and their families, which include health, nutrition, social services and other services determined to be necessary by family needs assessments, in addition to education and cognitive development services.” (“Head Start Services,” the Office of Head Start, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)
In Fiscal Year 2011-2012, Head Start Programs Served 1,142,000 Children Aged Birth To 5 Years Old, As Well As Pregnant Women Throughout The Country. (“Head Start Program Facts Fiscal Year 2012”, the Office of Head Start, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)