Letter of Opposition: Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5894)
| November 27, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Representatives Mike Johnson and Hakeen Jeffries as well as Representatives Kay Granger and Rosa …
Joint Letter: Make CHIP Permanent, Pass the CHIPP Act (H.R. 4771)
| November 15, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children — joined by over 140 leading national, state, tribal, and local organizations concerned about the health and well-being …
Letter: Children are in crisis, children must be included in end-of-year budget decisions
Bruce Lesley | November 14, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker Mike Johnson, and Minority Leader …
Fact Sheet: The CHIPP Act – Securing Health Care Coverage for America’s Kids
| October 27, 2023 |
Every child should have access to stable, affordable, and quality health care coverage. For seven million children in the U.S., the Children’s Health Insurance …
Testimony: House Ways & Means Hearing on Measuring the Poverty Line
Cara Baldari | October 24, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children submitted the following testimony to the Work & Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee hearing …
Issue Brief: Universal School Meals
| October 13, 2023 |
Both inside and outside the classroom, adequate nutrition is essential for a child’s well-being and development. However, an estimated 1.54 million U.S. students cannot …
Letter of Support: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758/S. 2372)
| October 6, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Lori Trahan, authors of the Accelerating Kids’ Access to …
New bill would halve child poverty in five years
Michele Kayal | September 27, 2023 |
“Child poverty is a choice,” advocate says The recently introduced Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023 creates a national commitment to cutting child poverty in half …