Dec 07, 2007
Children's Health
Leading Health Groups Hold Briefing on Federal Efforts to Address Infant Mortality
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, First Focus joined the National Healthy Start Association in hosting an important Capitol Hill briefing...
Nov 15, 2007
Children's Health
HELP Committee Approves Legislation Critical for Kids’ Health
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) approved a series of...
Nov 14, 2007
Child Poverty
First Focus President Bruce Lesley Testifies before House Ways and Means Committee
On November 14, First Focus President Bruce Lesley will testify before the House Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee...
Nov 08, 2007
Children's Health
SCHIP: Leave the Decision Making to the States
Feds continue to dictate how states should cover children ALEXANDRIA, VA – While Members of Congress attempt to work...
Nov 01, 2007
Children's Health
With States in Crisis, Senate Passes Children’s Health Legislation
ALEXANDRIA, VA – First Focus President Bruce Lesley released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of bipartisan legislation...
Nov 01, 2007
Tax Policy
House Committee Approves Tax Package to Assist Nearly 13 Million Low-Income Children And Families
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved critical tax legislation that would provide low-income...
Oct 31, 2007
Children's Health
Halloween Horror: An Ineffective Product Safety Commission Is Frightening For Our Children
ALEXANDRIA, VA – As the list of lead-tainted products continues to grow, and with hundreds of thousands of children’s...
Oct 26, 2007
Tax Policy
Rangel Tax Measure is a Positive First Step for Kids
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, proposed a...
Oct 25, 2007
Children's Health
Lacking Votes to Override, House Passes Children’s Health Legislation Yet Again
ALEXANDRIA, VA – First Focus President Bruce Lesley released the following statement regarding the passage of bipartisan legislation to...
