Press HHS to withdraw its proposed rule eliminating most Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) joined Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC Whip Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), DWC Senate Liaison and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) & Lateefah Simon (CA-12) in sending a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) demanding HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraw their proposed rule to gut 90% of Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) that would increase costs for families and eliminate educational resources women and families rely on.

Brownley was listed as a signer of a House Democratic letter demanding that HHS withdraw its proposed rule to eliminate most Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Congresswoman Torres Joins Democratic Women’s Caucus Members in Calling Out HHS Secretary For Proposed Plan to Gut Head Start | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District
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We urge HHS to withdraw this proposal in full.

Brownley joined House Democrats in urging HHS to fully withdraw its proposed overhaul of Head Start Program Performance Standards.

9.15.2026_dwc_comment_letter_on_head_start_program_regulations_overhaul.pdf
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"withdraw their proposed rule to gut 90% of Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS)"; "Brownley, Julia"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official DWC release says Brownley signed the caucus letter demanding HHS withdraw the proposed Head Start standards rollback.

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Democratic Women’s Caucus Members Slam HHS Secretary For Proposed Plan to Gut Head Start | Democratic Women's Caucus
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"This document has a comment period that ends in 14 days. (10/06/2026)"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Federal Register page still showed the proposal in an open comment period as of the refresh, so withdrawal by HHS was not documented.

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Federal Register :: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
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