Democrats urge RFK Jr. to scrap proposed Head Start overhaul

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The Hill's Headlines (PM) - September 14, 2026

The Hill's Headlines (PM) - September 14, 2026

Democrats are pressing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to scrap a proposed overhaul of the Head Start program, warning the changes would weaken services for thousands of families nationwide.

The proposed rule, dubbed “Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs,” would “rescind and replace” the Head Start Program Performance Standards to “reduce regulatory burden,” “eliminate duplication with statutory requirements” and “reinforce state and local authority,” among other things, according to the Federal Register. 

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