May 15, 2025
During a recent House hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. assured lawmakers that the agency will continue to support the Head Start program, which provides early education and health services to low-income children and families. This commitment comes despite the program's exclusion from the initial fiscal 2026 budget requests, raising concerns about its future funding. Kennedy's statement aims to alleviate worries about potential cuts to this vital program amid broader departmental budget reductions. Read more here.