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First Focus on Children is a bipartisan advocacy organization working to make children the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. With a dozen policy experts in the many areas that affect our nation’s 73 million children, First Focus on Children and our sister organization First Focus Campaign for Children offer thorough, bipartisan, achievable solutions to ensure the well-being of children in the U.S. and around the world.

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March 13, 2024
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Children’s Health
Fact Sheet: Congress Should Prioritize Development of the Pediatric Mental Health Workforce
Our Children are in Crisis The United States has a severe shortage of pediatric mental…
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March 13, 2024
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Child Rights
From Cradle to Limbo: The Immediate and Long-term Dangers of Repealing Birthright Citizenship for Children
Birthright citizenship, enshrined by the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, has stood as a pillar…
March 7, 2024
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Child Poverty
Letter of Support: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 ( H.R. 7024)
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following letter to Senate Leadership to express…
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March 4, 2024
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Child Nutrition
Statement: WIC rescue will protect 2 million children
In response to House and Senate appropriators’ announcement that they will fully fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition…
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March 1, 2024
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Federal Budget & Tax
In State of the Union, President must urge Congress to prioritize kids in spending decisions
First Focus on Children, a bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and…
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March 1, 2024
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Child Nutrition
Joint Letter: Fully fund WIC & oppose all cuts to SNAP
The Child and Student Nutrition Alliance, led by First Focus on Children, sent the following…
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February 29, 2024
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Newsroom
The Kid Angle: SOTU must commit to kids
The nation’s children go into tonight’s State of the Union address with some promising news….
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February 28, 2024
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Child Poverty
Speaking of Kids… Child Poverty is a Policy Decision With Megan Curran and Sophie Collyer
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February 23, 2024
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Child Poverty
Letter: Commit to children during State of the Union Address
First Focus on Children sent the following letter to President Joe Biden urging him to…