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"I cannot overstate the catastrophe that a wrong-headed decision will cause in this case," Bruce Lesley, president of child...
The "Children's Budget": In 2022, Congress spent twelve percent of the budget on children — and that's a record...
First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley talks with host Bob Hennelley about the needs of U.S. children, the...
Child care advocates are quick to point out, however, that the onus should not fall entirely to the states....
“Our view is that state efforts on child care are positive for multiple reasons, including demonstrating to Congress the...
When children aren’t covered, they can miss out on annual well-child visits that monitor developmental milestones as well as...
“We have near universal health insurance coverage for senior citizens in this country,” said Bruce Lesley, the president of...
Bruce Lesley (starts at 32:30): “We spend so much time trying to get CHIP extended. Instead of just maintaining...
“When there isn’t abuse or neglect on the part of the parent who has custody, [the agency] needs to...
