Mar 01, 2024
Federal Budget & Tax
In State of the Union, President must urge Congress to prioritize kids in spending decisions
First Focus on Children, a bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions, urges President...
Feb 23, 2024
Child Rights
Letter: Commit to children during State of the Union Address
First Focus on Children sent the following letter to President Joe Biden urging him to use his State of...
Feb 14, 2024
Federal Budget & Tax
Speaking of Kids… A Conversation with Congress’s Top 2023 Champion for Children – Representative Suzanne Bonamici
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart RADIO | Podcast Addict | Amazon Music | Deezer App | Player FM | PodChaser ↵ back to the Speaking Of Kids Homepage Show Notes In this...
Jan 17, 2024
Federal Budget & Tax
Unveiling the 2023 Champions and Defenders of Children: Who Commits to Kids?
In the halls of Congress, former Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) once told child advocates that she could go for...
Mar 11, 2021
Child Poverty
The American Rescue plan puts us on a pathway to end child poverty within a generation if (and this is a big if…)
Moments ago, President Biden signed legislation that will do more to improve the lives of children than any other...
Feb 01, 2024
Child Poverty
Statement: Senate must deliver “undiluted” Child Tax Credit
Lawmakers must ask “Is this good for children?” In response to the House passage of the expanded Child Tax...
Jan 18, 2024
Federal Budget & Tax
Letter of Opposition: Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 (H.R. 5779)
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Representatives Jodey Arrington and Brendan Boyle, Chairman and Ranking...
Jan 01, 2024
Federal Budget & Tax
Letter: The Administration should take these actions and achieve our shared goals for children in 2024
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Office of...
Nov 14, 2023
Federal Budget & Tax
Letter: Children are in crisis, children must be included in end-of-year budget decisions
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker...