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Tammy Baldwin: “It forced one Head Start in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 05:13

I've heard from families across the state, people who are terrified about the uncertainty and instability surrounding Head Start. Just one week into President Trump's administration, Head Start programs in Wisconsin suddenly couldn't access their grant funding. It forced one Head Start in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to temporarily close, leaving 250 families without care. Over the last four months, HHS has provided roughly a billion dollars less to Head Start programs across the country than during the same period last year. (05:13–05:24)

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Asserts that funding issues forced a Head Start in Waukesha to close, affecting 250 families.

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