February 7, 2014
Early Childhood Education Focus of House, Senate Hearings
This week, the House Education and the Workforce Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held hearingsView More
Child Care
September 20, 2013
CCDBG Bill Clears Senate Hurdle
On September 18, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, 13-9, the Child Care and Development Block GrantView More
June 29, 2007
Economic Benefits of Child Care Focus of Committee Hearing
On June 27, the Joint Economic Committee held a hearing on “Investing in Young Children Pays Dividends: the Economic CaseView More
June 22, 2007
Senate Passes Bill to Reauthorize Head Start
On June 19, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 1429, the Improving Head Start Act, a bill to reauthorizeView More
June 15, 2007
Senate Authorizes Funds for Child Care Center
On June 14, Congress presented to the White House a bill (S. 1537), sponsored by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), thatView More
May 4, 2007
House Reauthorizes Head Start Program
On May 2, the House passed, 365-48, legislation (H.R. 1429) to reauthorize the Head Start program, the first time sinceView More
May 4, 2007
House Passes Resolution Recognizing Child Care Workers
On May 1, the House passed, 345-73, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care WorthyView More
April 20, 2007
Senate Approves Resolutions on Child Abuse Awareness, Early Childhood Education
On April 20, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 163) designating the third week of AprilView More
March 16, 2007
House Committee Approves Head Start Reauthorization Bill
On March 14, the House Education and Labor Committee approved, 42-1, the “Improving Head Start Act of 2007” (H.R. 1429)View More
February 2, 2007
Senate Approves Bill to Raise the Minimum Wage; Amendments on Child Care, Women’s Business Centers, School Supplies, Small Business Tax Credits Approved
On February 1, the Senate approved, 94-3, a bill (H.R. 2) to increase the minimum wage, as amended by aView More