On May 5th, House Republicans introduced their version of Head Start reauthorization. Currently, the hiring provisions remain in-tact, but Rep. Boehner is committed to stripping the civil rights protections as the bill progresses through the legislative process. BOEHNER COMMITTED TO ADDING FAITH-BASED HIRING PROTECTIONS ON HOUSE FLOOR Boehner also said he is committed to adding language to the bill that will ensure faith-based organizations can compete for federal Head Start grants without surrendering their constitutionally-protected right to take religion into account in their hiring practices. Committee Republicans have fought to restore this right for faith-based organizations in other federal laws such as the Workforce Investment Act and are committed to doing the same in Head Start, Boehner said. "The faith-based hiring issue is an incredibly important issue that deserves an affirmative debate on the House floor. I look forward to that debate, and I look forward to winning," Boehner said.