Government Affairs Update Week of June 27, 2011
Date Posted: 06/26/2011
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Quality Early Education
On June 9th, the Senate Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions held a hearing entitled "Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck: Quality Early Education." Chuck Mills, a Head Start alumnus, was among those that testified during the hearing. For more information and to read Mr. Mills' testimony, click here.
Senators Franken, Casey, and Snowe Author Letter Supporting Head Start
The three Senators authored a letter urging the Chair and Ranking Member of the appropriations subcommittee that funds Head Start to support Head Start and other early learning initiatives. Thanks to those of you who urged your Senators to sign-on to the Franken/Casey/Snowe letter. To read the letter and see the 33 Senators who signed on to it, click here.
4th of July Advocacy Activities
If your community has an Independence Day parade, please be sure to have Head Start families represented and participating. You can decorate and take your yellow bus or have a friendly business invite you to their float. Take pictures and send them to us and post them to your Members of Congress' Facebook pages!
Don't Forget to Post Your Comments About the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge
If you would like to voice your comments about the $500 million Early Learning Challenge state-level grant competition, you may do so here. To read NHSA's comments, click here.