A Children’s Agenda For the 117th Congress
| June 22, 2021 |
The children are not alright. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, we were failing our kids on a whole range of domestic …
Letter: Pass all child-related items in the reconciliation package
| October 22, 2021 |
First Focus Campaign for Children sent this letter to all 535 members of Congress, calling on them to commit to children by passing all …
Statement: “Treat Children Like Children”
Michele Kayal | October 21, 2021 |
Bruce Lesley, President at First Focus Campaign for Children, made the following statement as advocacy groups and members of Congress, including Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D- …
Letter: Fund the U.S. Census Bureau
| October 5, 2021 |
Over 40 children’s advocacy organizations sent this letter to Congress requesting that the U.S. Census Bureau receive at least $2 billion in funding in …
Five-year waiting period hurts children, women
Michele Kayal | September 10, 2021 |
Today’s introduction of the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2021 (LIFT the BAR Act) would level the playing field for thousands of …
Fact Sheet: LIFT the BAR Act
Aileen Wang, Madalyn News | September 9, 2021 |
Children of immigrants and immigrant children make up one-quarter of all U.S. kids and represent the fastest-growing group of children in America. Despite this, …
Statement: SNAP increase will strengthen food security for 15.8 million children
Tim Smith | August 16, 2021 |
Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus Campaign for Children, made the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s revision of the USDA’s Thrifty …
Letter: Make CHIP permanent
| July 22, 2021 |
First Focus Campaign for Children sent this letter signed by 500 local and national organizations (representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and …