First Focus has experts available to speak on the record on the issues that matter most to our children and families; including child abuse and neglect, early childhood, child rights, children of immigrants, education, health, housing, nutrition, and taxes.
Statement: End to settlement talks betrays migrant children
Michele Kayal | December 17, 2021 |
In response to the news that the Biden Administration has ceased negotiations to financially compensate families separated at the border, First Focus on Children President …
Statement: CDC vaccine approval opens doors to our school-age children
Michele Kayal | November 2, 2021 |
In response to tonight’s approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in children ages 5 to 11 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, First …
Statement: White House plan key to getting shots in little arms
Michele Kayal | October 26, 2021 |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s vaccines advisory committee today recommended the authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children ages 5 to 11. In …
White House move prioritizes children’s health and well-being with plan for vaccine
Michele Kayal | October 21, 2021 |
First Focus on Children has long advocated for a plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible children. We are pleased that the Biden Administration has …
Statement: Malaria vaccine will save thousands of children’s lives
Michele Kayal | October 6, 2021 |
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the endorsement of the first malaria vaccine for children. In response to the announcement, First Focus on …
Statement: We condemn the mistreatment of Haitian children and families
Michele Kayal | September 22, 2021 |
In response to the treatment of Haitian migrants gathered on the U.S. southern border, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the following statement: …
Health insurance for children drops for fourth year in a row
Michele Kayal | September 14, 2021 |
Data released today show the number of U.S. children without health insurance rose in 2020 for the fourth year in a row as the coronavirus …
Child poverty soars during pandemic, but aid to families blunted the impact
Michele Kayal | September 14, 2021 |
The child poverty rate climbed above 16% in 2020 — a more than 10% increase over 2019 — according to figures released today, but stimulus …
70 organizations protest Texas order that endangers immigrant children
Michele Kayal | August 30, 2021 |
Gov. Abbott’s order takes effect tomorrow WASHINGTON, August 30, 2021 — Seventy organizations from Texas and around the country have urged Governor Greg Abbott to withdraw …
Statement: SNAP increase will strengthen food security for 15.8 million children
Tim Smith | August 16, 2021 |
Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus on Children, made the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s revision of the USDA’s Thrifty Food …