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The President's Budget: Sacrificing Services Vital to Women and Their Families

Date: April 5, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Women


THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET: SACRIFICING SERVICES VITAL TO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES
House of Representatives

* Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, the budget the House will debate tomorrow will keep us on the same irresponsible and unsustainable path that America has been traveling for the past 5 years. As a consequence of massive tax cuts, this budget continues to run dangerous fiscal deficits ..... while under-investing in programs vital to developing future generations of Americans.

* For instance, the President's budget freezes funding for Head Start. As a result 19,000 children will have to be cut from Head Start next year. When I was home in my district, I toured the Nedra Court & Whispering Pines Head Start programs. They offer comprehensive child development programs vital to women's economic well-being and the ability of their children to succeed in school.

* I understand we are in a tight fiscal situation and we need to be realistic. But we need to start making smarter spending decisions--like ensuring children succeed in school and that parents have the resources to support them.

* Yes, we need to be making tough choices, but not on the backs of women and future generations.

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