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2024 Champions for Children
About us
First Focus Campaign for 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 Campaign for Children and our sister organization First Focus on 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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Ambassadors for Children are our most active child advocates who bring critical issues to decision-makers in the U.S. Congress related to vulnerable children — both in the United States and worldwide.
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Children can’t vote and don’t have Political Action Committees or Super PACs. They are counting on all of us to make their voices heard. These members of Congress have made an impact to protect and improve the future of America’s next generation.
WHAT’s New
March 14, 2025
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K-12 & Public Education
Alliance for Student Liberty: Department of Education Workforce Cuts — A Threat to Educational Equity
The Department of Education has announced a 50% workforce reduction, leaving just 2,183 employees. This…
March 13, 2025
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K-12 & Public Education
The Kid Angle: The Truth about the Department of Education
In the wake of this week’s mass layoffs at the Department of Education and an…
March 13, 2025
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K-12 & Public Education
Department of Education layoffs, eventual closure, imperil our nation’s children
DOE is the only agency solely focused on children In the wake of mass layoffs…
March 11, 2025
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Federal Budget & Tax
Today’s budget vote could spell trouble for children
Advocate urges Congress to vote in best interest of children This afternoon’s vote on a…
March 11, 2025
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Children of Immigrants
Born in the USA: The Constitution Is Clear – Babies Are Citizens
On February 25, 2025, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss the issue of President…
March 10, 2025
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Children’s Health
WE DECIDE: AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS
At the 1:06 mark of this live interview, Bruce Lesley tells host Jenna Flanagan that…
March 6, 2025
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Children on the Ballot
The Kid Angle: How Trump can start “protecting American children”
President Trump mentioned children several times as he addressed a joint session of Congress this…
March 6, 2025
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Children’s Health
Lawmakers move to protect children’s health insurance program
Bill would make CHIP permanent Key members of Congress today introduced a measure to strengthen…
February 27, 2025
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Federal Budget & Tax
The Kid Angle: 7 Truths to Remember When Trump Speaks to Congress
When Donald Trump takes the podium to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, he…
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