Statement: New refugee protection legislation advances child safety
Michele Kayal | December 22, 2022 |
Bill offers “workable, affirmative vision,” advocate says In response to today’s introduction of the Refugee Protection Act, First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce Lesley made the following statement: …
Statement: Budget bill boosts child care, children’s health
Michele Kayal | December 20, 2022 |
Child poverty and other issues to get greater coordination In response to the FY 2023 budget deal reached by Congressional negotiators, First Focus Campaign for …
Joint Letters: Support the bipartisan Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2022 (H.R. 8954)
| December 16, 2022 |
A coalition of organizations dedicated to holding our country’s child welfare system accountable sent the following letters to leaders of the Senate Finance Committee …
Nearly 300 advocates push Congress to restore improved Child Tax Credit
Michele Kayal | December 8, 2022 |
Improved CTC “kept children fed and warm and in their homes” Nearly 300 organizations today urged Congress to lock in tax credits that support …
Big Ideas 2023
| December 8, 2022 |
Big Ideas 2023 delivers innovative solutions to issues such as child homelessness, education reform, economic justice, and children’s health care from scholars, advocates, and …
Letter: Enhance the CTC & EITC before end of session
| December 8, 2022 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Congressional leaders signed by over 280 organizations calling on them to take action to …
Statement: Home visiting bill passes in the House
| November 30, 2022 |
Updated following the House passage of the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 (H.R. 8876. First Focus Campaign for …
Letter: Prioritize children before the end of the year
| November 15, 2022 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives calling on them to …