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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 …
Fact Sheet: Family First Prevention Services Act
Kristen Torres, Rricha Mathur (Former Staff) | March 9, 2018 |
The Family First Prevention Services Act was signed into law as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act on February 9, 2018. This act reforms …
Children’s Bill of Rights
Rricha Mathur (Former Staff) | October 6, 2015 |
Currently, the United States does not have a comprehensive framework that governs the rights of the child. As a result, the essential needs of …
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2015
Cara Baldari | October 30, 2015 |
Child poverty in the United States remains high, with 15.5 million (21.1 percent of children) living below the poverty line in 2014. Though the …
750+ Leaders’ Letter to Congress: Extend funding for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
| December 4, 2014 |
Over 750 leading national, state, tribal, and local organizations and elected officials wrote to Congress to urge a funding extension of the bipartisan Maternal, …
Fact Sheet: The Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017
Cara Baldari | March 14, 2017 |
Homelessness jeopardizes the health and well-being of record numbers of children and youth, putting future generations at risk of adult homelessness. Communities need to …
15 Ways the Tax Bill Harms Children and Families
Bruce Lesley, Rachel Merker | November 7, 2017 |
Recently, the House of Representatives passed its tax bill to dramatically overhaul the existing tax code with a 227 to 205 vote. The bill’s …
Homeless Children and Youth Act Reintroduced
Elliott Gluck (Former Staff) | January 29, 2015 |
1.3 million. That’s the number of homeless children and youth identified by public schools across the country last year. These students face challenges unimaginable …
Bill Offers Proven Plan on Child Poverty
Ed Walz (Former Staff) | May 19, 2015 |
Washington – The bipartisan children’s advocacy organization First Focus Campaign for Children today endorsed legislation to set a national target date for the …
Legislation to prevent kids from entering foster care moves in the House
First Focus Campaign for Children, Rricha Mathur (Former Staff) | June 17, 2016 |
Wednesday the House Ways and Means Committee marked up and passed the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016. The bill marks a major …
The AHCA Will Harm Children
Bruce Lesley | March 21, 2017 |
On March 21, 2017, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Congress to provide comments on the American Health Care Act. The …
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 …
Statement: HEAL for Immigrant Families Act expands health care access for immigrants
Michele Kayal | May 13, 2021 |
Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus Campaign for Children, made the following statement in response to the introduction of “The Health Equity and Access under …
Statement for the Record: “Making a Difference for Families and Foster Youth” Subcommittee Hearing
| May 12, 2021 |
First Focus Campaign for Children submitted the following testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and …
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 …
Champions for Children 2014
Meghan Mack (Former Staff) | September 30, 2014 |
The First Focus Campaign for Children places a priority on supporting legislators who stand by our nation’s children. This ad recognizing our 2014 Champions …