Wild of pennsylvania and mr. Castro of texas are permitted to participate in the hearing today with the understanding that their questions will come only after all members of the subcommittee on both sides of the aisle are present and have had an opportunity to question the witnesses. Pursuant to Committee Rule 7c, Opening Statements are limit nod the chair and the Ranking Member. This allows us to hear from the witnesses sooner, and provide the members with adequate time to ask questions. Can you hear me all right . I recognize myself now for the purpose of making an opening statement. I want to begin by ak nolging that this morning marks 18 years since the terrorist attacks that struck new york, pennsylvania and the pentagon on september 11th, 2001. Let us please take a moment to remember the 2,977 lives lost in those attacks. Thank you. This morning, we are here to discuss the federal governments responsibility to ensure that every child from the marianos to maine has a nurturing le
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