XXXX Voted to Allow Parents to Invest $2,500 for Tax-Free Savings Accounts for Education. In 1997, XXXX voted to allow parents to invest up to $2,500 annually in a tax-free savings accounts designated for educated-related expenses. [Vote 288, 10/31/97] XXXX Voted to Expand Education Savings Account, Which Would Allow States to Use Some of Their Federal Education Funds. In 1998, XXXX voted for an amendment that would restore the bill's savings account expansion and allow states to use some of their federal education funds to provide awards to public high schools based on the schools' performance on statewide tests composed entirely by the state. [Vote 96, 4/23/98] HEAD START, AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAMS XXXX Voted for Republican Continuing Resolution That Cut Head Start. In March 2011, XXXX voted for the Republican Continuing Resolution. [HR 1, Vote 36, 3/09/11]  Bill Made Deep Cuts To the Head Start Program. “200,000 children's futures hang in the balance as the largest budget cuts in Head Start's history are being debated by members of Congress. Head Start is a program for low-income families who are trying to prepare their child for the challenges of the educational system.” [WTOV, 2/23/11] XXXX Voted Against $51.9 Million for After-School Programs. In October 2005, XXXX voted against an amendment that would have provided an additional $51.9 million for after-school programs under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program in fiscal year 2006. [Vote 279, 10/27/05] XXXX Voted Against Additional $153 Million for Head Start. In October 2005, XXXX voted against an amendment what would have increased Head Start funding by $153 million in fiscal year 2006. [Vote 272, 10/26/05] XXXX Voted Against $1 Billion in Increased Funding for Community Learning Centers. In 2004, XXXX voted against a proposal to that would have created a reserve fund to allow for an increase in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program by $1 billion and lowered the national debt by eliminating tax loopholes. [Vote 53, 3/11/04] XXXX Opposed $250 Million to Fund After-School Programs. XXXX, on September 10, 2003, voted against an amendment that would have increased funding for after-school programs under the 21st Century Learning Center by $250 million. [Vote 340, 9/10/03] XXXX Cast the Deciding Vote Against a $350 Million Increase for Head Start Programs. In September 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment that would have increased funding to Head Start programs by $350 million. The substitute amendment provided $472.2 billion in fiscal 2004 for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and related agencies. The motion to wave budget rules and allow consideration of the amendment failed 47-47. [Vote 333, 9/9/03] XXXX Voted Against Increasing After-School And Vocational Programs By $24 Billion Over 10 Years. On March 25, 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment that would have increased spending on after-school and vocational programs in the FY 2004 budget resolution by $2.2 billion in fiscal 2004 and by $24 billion over 10 years. The vote was on the Harkin, amendment, which would have offset the new spending by reducing Bush tax- cuts. [Vote 99, 3/25/03] XXXX Voted Against Increasing Spending On Head Start By $24 Billion And After-School Programs By $18 Billion. On March 25, 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment that would have increased spending on Head Start programs by $24 billion and increase spending on after-school programs by $18 billion, both over 10 years. The increases would be offset by a reduction in tax cuts. [Vote 86, 3/25/03] 65