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Article: REP. PETERSON BACKS BIPARTISAN MEASURE TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

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May 2, 2007
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Rep. John E. Peterson, R-Pa. (5th CD), issued the following press release:

This afternoon, Rep. John E. Peterson, R-Pleasantville, voted to help low-income children arrive at school ready to succeed by providing a high-quality early education program that supports children's development. In strong bipartisan fashion, the House backed H.R. 1429, the Improving Head Start Act of 2007, on a vote of 365 to 48.

"Head Start has served as the hallmark of social programs effectively working at the federal level. Today's vote is a step closer in making a great program even better. This program has offered Americans, especially in rural areas, the tools to succeed. Yet, we know that, like any program, ...

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