First Focus on Children is bringing together leaders from across the country for a half-day summit to ensure that children are not left behind as states begin to implement H.R.1. This law will impact all aspects of children’s lives — their health, education, nutrition, and economic security.
Congress and states must work together to ensure that all changes are made in a way that best supports children.
This briefing comes as many state legislatures have begun or are about to begin their sessions. Please join this conversation to learn how Congress can support states and the nation’s children.
11am: Opening Remarks by Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-2)
11:15am: How States Will Manage the Cuts in H.R.1
Moderated by Michelle Dallafior, Senior Vice President Budget and Tax
- Whitney Jemison – Director of State Fiscal Policy Research – Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- AJ Griffin, CEO at the Potts Family Foundation and former State Senator, Oklahoma
- Tramelle Howard, State Director for EdTrust, Louisiana
- Gabrielle Uballez, Executive Director New Mexico Voices for Children, New Mexico
12:15pm: Remarks by Congressman Shomari Figures (AL-2)
12:30pm: The SNAP Cost Shift: Why a Delay is Good for Both Program Integrity and Children
Moderated by Chad Bolt, Senior Vice President of Economic Security, First Focus on Children
- Latisha Buchanan, Food Service Staff, Lexington, Kentucky
- Valerie Hanna, Kindergarten Teacher, Springdale School District, Springdale, Arkansas
- Allison Leavitt, Nutrition Director, Lisbon School Department, Lisbon, Maine
- Michelle Niedermier, Director, Montgomery County Jobs and Family Services Department, Dayton, Ohio