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More than 500,000 children would benefit from House immigration bills
Michele Kayal | March 18, 2021 |
Immigration bills would spare families “toxic fear” of separation Today, the House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. …
COVID relief passes with aid for millions of children
| March 10, 2021 |
Biggest policy gain for children in decades The American Rescue Plan passed just moments ago by the House of Representatives marks the biggest policy …
Victory for immigrant youth in Dream and Promise Act
Michele Kayal | March 5, 2021 |
Advocates welcome expanded provisions, disappointed by juvenile justice exclusions In response to the introduction of the Dream and Promise Act, Bruce Lesley, President of First …
120 lawmakers prioritize children, new scorecard says
Michele Kayal | February 4, 2021 |
117th must build on momentum to tackle challenges, opportunities One-hundred-and-twenty members of Congress made children a priority in 2020, according to a new analysis …
Editorial Board Memo: One single issue will unite the country
Michele Kayal | January 13, 2021 |
To the members of the Editorial Board: Congress has now certified that Joe Biden will be Inaugurated as our nation’s 46th President on January …
Children get “down payment” in COVID-19 relief deal
Michele Kayal | December 22, 2020 |
Parity, health care, nutrition provisions are welcome First Focus Campaign for Children is pleased to see several important gains for children in the COVID-19 …
Statement: Child care bills help industry; Funding must be included in the next COVID-19 relief package
Michele Kayal | July 29, 2020 |
First Focus Campaign for Children applauds today’s House passage of two critical and complementary child care bills, but the good work will mean nothing …
Child poverty bill to benefit millions of children
Michele Kayal | July 3, 2020 |
COVID-19 pushing poverty numbers higher Today’s reintroduction of the Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020 has come just in time. The Child Poverty Reduction …
Statement: Children gain coverage, access in new legislation
Michele Kayal | June 25, 2020 |
First Focus Campaign for Children is pleased that The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 1425), unveiled today by chairs of the House health …
Statement: Today’s introduction of the Child Care is Essential Act
Michele Kayal | May 27, 2020 |
In response to introduction of the Child Care Is Essential Act in the House and the Senate, Bruce Lesley, President of First Focus Campaign …