Newest DREAM Act Proposal a Promising Route to Citizenship for Undocumented Youth
Ari Goldberg | July 20, 2017 |
(Washington D.C.) – Today Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced the DREAM Act of 2017. The bill offers a route to …
First Focus, Rep. Ellison Host Matthew Desmond to Discuss Kids & Families Facing Eviction
Ari Goldberg | July 19, 2017 |
WASHINGTON–In a briefing on Capitol Hill today sponsored by First Focus and honorary co-host Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5), Pulitzer Prize-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond and …
Policy Recommendations for Children and Families Facing Eviction
Cara Baldari | July 18, 2017 |
Each year, millions of American families are evicted from their homes. Families with children are evicted at much higher rates, and children who experience …
Revised Senate Health Bill Would Still Harm Millions of Children
Bruce Lesley, Carrie Fitzgerald, Lisa Shapiro | July 13, 2017 |
WASHINGTON—The Republicans released a revised health care bill today to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new proposal maintains some of the ACA …
Letter of Support for Child Welfare Bills
Rricha Mathur | June 19, 2017 |
On June 19, the First Focus Campaign for Children submitted a letter of support to the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Brady, …
Letter of Support for the Foster and Homeless Youth Food Security Act of 2017
Britta Kajimura | June 19, 2017 |
On June 19th, the First Focus Campaign for Children submitted a letter to Reps. Danny Davis, James, Langevin, Gwen Moore and Bobby Rush, for …
Letter to Congress: Raising Minimum Wage Good for Parents and Kids
Cara Baldari | June 8, 2017 |
The First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter of support today to the lead Congressional sponsors of the Raise the Wage Act (S.1242 / …
Campaign for Children Applauds Rep. Danny Davis for Introducing Foster Youth Driving Act (HR 2512)
Rricha Mathur | June 1, 2017 |
The First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Rep. Danny Davis (IL-7) in support of his introduction of the Foster Youth Driving Act …