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School Readiness Act of 2005

Date: Sept. 22, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children Education


SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 -- (House of Representatives - September 22, 2005)

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Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Chairman, today I rise to oppose the Boustany amendment and all the explicit discrimination it represents by removing Head Start hiring protections provided by the Equal Opportunity Act. Currently, Head Start law embraces the Equal Opportunity Act. This amendment cuts the heart out of it.

This is a blatant attack on civil rights and this sanctions discrimination. This would allow organizations to discriminate based on religion, as well as fundamentally changing disability laws, discrimination paid for by U.S. tax dollars. This amendment is offensive to Americans who value civil rights, equal justice, and to many, many of us who are strong people of faith.

Let us be clear. Faith-based organizations currently are providing Head Start services, and their mission, their work is valued by all of us. This amendment provides no additional opportunities to faith-based organizations, because they can currently apply for Head Start dollars.

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