Senior Democrats don't think lawmakers should prioritize travel delays over other effects of the sequester, such as cuts to the Head Start early-education program, according to a Senate Democratic aide.

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To provide children with a healthier start, local elected officials commit to helping early care and education program providers incorporate best practices for nutrition, physical activity and screen time into their programs.

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If this budget becomes law and the cuts were applied evenly, starting in 2014, over 200, 000 children would lose their chance to get an early education in the Head Start program.

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In Michigan, Larry Schweinhart is an early childhood program researcher at the nonprofit education research organization HighScope.

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We have worked to equip Americans with the facts about diabetes through the National Diabetes Education Program, which promotes early diagnosis and effective diabetes management.

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Some of the bright spots include increasing the funding for the Early Intervention Part C program for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

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Ms. MEYERS: Our long-range goal is to encourage law firms, to encourage administrators, to encourage politicians and educators to join the pipeline concept, develop a program, to encourage kids starting at the early age of kindergarten to continue their education, to continue to become professionals and to join us as professionals in the legal profession to assist the community.

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