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U.S. rate among highest of any wealthy nation More than 180 national, state, and local organizations joined First Focus...
The Trump Administration has been threatening to withhold SNAP benefits since the very beginning of the government shutdown. Now,...
Federal spending on children has declined for the fourth straight year, according to First Focus on Children’s new budget...
Spending on kids hits lowest level since previous Trump Administration Federal spending on children has declined for the fourth...
“Our children are not political pawns,” advocate says Nearly 16 million children are at risk of going hungry come Saturday,...
Lawmakers must center children in their negotiations As federal programs that serve children head toward a shutdown-induced crisis this...
“For 20 years, we cut the uninsured rate for kids," said Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus on Children,...
So it happened. Now that the shutdown is here, there’s just one thing Congress must do: Put kids first. “Budget...
Budget fight endangers children In response to the government shutdown that began at midnight, First Focus on Children President Bruce...
