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Senators demand clarity as HHS pauses Head Start, LIHEAP and child-care payments
Summary
Committee members pressed HHS about delays and pauses in Head Start, LIHEAP and child-care funding, and asked for commitments to preserve programs that serve low-income families.
Multiple senators raised immediate concerns about program continuity for low-income families following reports that HHS is delaying distribution of funds for Head Start, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and child-care block grants.
Senator Susan Collins called LIHEAP "absolutely vital" for older and low-income Americans and asked whether the department would work to restore the program after…
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