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Congressional Testimony: Comments on the Discussion Draft to Reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program
| May 15, 2018 |
First Focus is a bipartisan children’s advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families a priority in federal policy and budget decisions. Our organization …
Statement for the Record: Welfare Reform Proposals
First Focus | July 21, 2015 |
First Focus submitted comments to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Human Resources on the discussion draft of the Temporary …
The Children’s Health Insurance Program: Protecting America’s Children and Families – Bruce Lesley Testimony
Bruce Lesley | September 16, 2014 |
First Focus president Bruce Lesley was the lead witness at the September 16, 2014 hearing of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee Subcommittee on Health …
Investing in our Future: The Impact of Federal Budget Decisions on Children
Jared Solomon (Former Staff) | June 26, 2013 |
First Focus President Bruce Lesley testified at a June 26, 2013, hearing of the Senate Budget Committee. This first-of-its-kind hearing, chaired by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) examined the impacts of federal budget decisions on America’s children.
First Focus Statement for the Record: Hearing on Supplemental Security Income Benefits for Children
Shadi Houshyar (Former Staff) | November 8, 2011 |
First Focus submitted this statement for the record regarding the October 27, 2011, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources …
Statement for the Record: Innovations in Child Welfare Waivers: Starting on the Pathway to Reform
First Focus | March 10, 2011 |
First Focus submitted this statement for the record regarding the March 10, 2011 United States Senate Committee Finance Hearing titled Innovations in Child Welfare …
Childhood Obesity: The Declining Health of America’s Next Generation
Bruce Lesley | July 16, 2008 |
On July 16, 2008, First Focus President Bruce Lesley testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions’ Subcommittee on Children & …
Hearing on the Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 3014)
Bruce Lesley | June 23, 2008 |
On June 24, 2008, First Focus President Bruce Lesley testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health to discuss the …
Covering Uninsured Kids: Missed Opportunities for Moving Forward
Bruce Lesley | January 29, 2008 |
On January 29, First Focus President Bruce Lesley testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health Hearing and discussed “Covering …
Impact of Gaps in Health Coverage on Income Security
Bruce Lesley | November 14, 2007 |
On November 14, First Focus President Bruce Lesley testified before the House Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support …