U.S. SENATOR JUDD GREGG (R-NH) CHAIRMAN U.S. SENATOR JUDD GREGG (R-NH) HOLDS HEARING ON HEAD START From: Washington Transcript Service | Date: July 22, 2003 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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07-22-2003

U.S. SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE
HOLD HEARING ON REAUTHORIZING HEAD START: PREPARING CHILDREN TO
SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE
JULY 22, 2003
SPEAKERS:
U.S. SENATOR JUDD GREGG (R-NH)
CHAIRMAN
U.S. SENATOR WILLIAM FRIST (R-TN)
U.S. SENATOR MICHAEL B. ENZI (R-WY)
...

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