A hearing before the U. S. Congress Joint Economic Committee will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT, in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.  Chairman Martin Heinrich presiding.

                                            

Chairman Heinrich's opening statement can be found here.

   

Hearing:           “Building Blocks for Success:  Investing in Early Childhood Education”

Witnesses:     

     

The Honorable Javier Martínez, Speaker

New Mexico House of Representatives

Albuquerque, NM

                             

Ms. Melissa Boteach, Vice President for Income Security and Child Care/Early Learning

National Women’s Law Center

Washington, DC

                             

Lindsey M. Burke, Ph.D., Director, Center for Education Policy

The Heritage Foundation

Washington, DC

 

Mrs. Colleen Hroncich, Policy Analyst, Center for Educational Freedom

Cato Institute

Washington, DC           

 

Date:                    3:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 10, 2024

 

Location:           216 Hart Senate Office Building

 

All hearings are webcast live and will not be available until the hearing starts. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Christina Carr, Communications Director, at 202-631-1209 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the Committee website and on YouTube.