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Child Poverty

Child poverty is a policy decision, one that costs the United States an estimated $1.1 trillion a year. First Focus on Children leads the U.S. Child Poverty Action Group, a coalition of organizations working to get federal lawmakers to set — and then to achieve — a national child poverty reduction target.

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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...

Oct 04, 2007 Child Poverty

October 4, 2007: Letter to Members of Congress

First Focus has led a coalition concerned with child and family well-being in urging Congress to prevent cuts in...

Aug 29, 2007 Child Poverty

New Census Data Shows Thousands More Children Are Slipping Through The Cracks

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The U.S. Census Bureau released new data showing that, for the second consecutive year, the number...

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