“A civil society and successful communities rely on all of us participating fully. Investing in early education means that we have the opportunity to maximize the potential of children. We know through years of research that the first five years of life are critical to determining success later in life … We today are investing again in pre-kindergarten. I am so proud of the investments we are making and the opportunity you, Mr. Speaker, are offering the commonwealth with this task force on early education. Their success is our success.”

MA Representative Marjorie Decker on her maiden speech to the House of Representatives, April 22, 2013