Suozzi & Gillen’s shutdown hurts working parents and kids across New York

November 2, 2025

Yesterday, Head Start funding ran dry because Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen refuse to reopen the government, leaving working parents and vulnerable kids stranded.

“Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen made their priorities clear: illegal immigrants get the resources and attention, while New York families and their children are left to fend for themselves. Working parents who rely on Head Start were abandoned and Suozzi and Gillen still refuse to act.” —  NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole