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: 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 …
Statement: $3.5T budget would benefit children, families
Michele Kayal | August 12, 2021 |
In response to the Senate’s passage of a $3.5 trillion budget plan, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the following statement: “We …
Statement: Court rightfully re-asserted that kids have 1st Amendment rights, too
Tim Smith | June 23, 2021 |
In response to the Supreme Court’s decision today in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., Bruce Lesley, President of First Focus on Children issued the …
Statement: SCOTUS decision on ACA will save kids’ lives
Michele Kayal | June 17, 2021 |
The Supreme Court’s decision to leave the Affordable Care Act intact literally saves the lives of 23 million Americans, including 3 million children. “We …
Children’s Week 2021
| June 9, 2021 |
Every Issue Is A Kids Issue Our fourth annual Children’s Week unfolds at a game-changing moment for our nation’s children, the kind of moment …
Statement: “Best interests of children” must govern policy
Michele Kayal | June 3, 2021 |
In response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s order to revoke the licenses of facilities serving unaccompanied minors, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley …