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Senate Leaves for Recess Without Acting on Family First Act
Gabriel Vasquez, In the News | July 15, 2016 |
Youth Today by Sarah Barr 7/18/16 WASHINGTON — Federal legislation that aims to address the nation’s opioid crisis cleared its last major hurdle this …
Campaign for Children Praises House Passage of Family First Act
Gabriel Vasquez | June 22, 2016 |
Washington – By voice vote, the U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass the Family First Prevention Services Act (HR.5456), a bipartisan bill …
House extends TANF for one year, Doggett goes to bat for kids
Gabriel Vasquez | June 21, 2016 |
Washington – The First Focus Campaign for Children welcomes the proposed one-year extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, approved in …
Campaign for Children Applauds Bipartisan Support of Family First Prevention Services Act
Gabriel Vasquez | June 20, 2016 |
Washington – The First Focus Campaign for Children applauds the introduction of the Family First Prevention Services Act (HR.5456/S.3065), a bipartisan, bicameral commitment to …
Campaign for Children Commends Bipartisan Legislation that Improves Mental Health Care for Children
Gabriel Vasquez | June 16, 2016 |
Washington – A provision added to a new mental health reform bill provides easier access to comprehensive health services for children who receive care at …
Lujan Grisham Introduces Legislation To Provide Stable Funding For Food Banks
In the News | April 28, 2016 |
Los Alamos Daily Post 4/28/16 WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham introduced legislation to ensure stable and increased federal funding for emergency …
House Child Nutrition Bill Puts Children’s Food Programs at Risk
Gabriel Vasquez | April 26, 2016 |
Washington – The House’s version of a bill that funds children’s food programs – both in and out of school – puts kids’ access …
Luján Introduces Save For Success Act To Help Hard-Working Families Save For College
In the News | March 23, 2016 |
Los Alamos Daily Post By Chris Clark 3/23/16 WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District introduced legislation today to help …
Outside Groups: Cutting the Social Services Block Grant Harms Children, Seniors
In the News | March 16, 2016 |
Ways & Means Committee Democrats 3/16/16 Today, Ways and Means Republicans will vote to end the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) – a policy …
Sinema, Katko Introduce Legislation to Help Arizonans Prepare, Save for Parenthood
First Focus Campaign for Children, In the News | March 11, 2016 |
Office of U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema 3/11/16 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) and Congressman John Katko (NY-24) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to …