On September 4, 2012, a coalition of leading children’s advocates including First Focus sent letters to the campaigns of President Obama and Governor Romney urging the candidates to outline their solutions for addressing the 1-in-5 U.S. kids living in poverty in the short and long-terms. President Obama’s response outlines how his Administration has addressed poverty in its first term, and detailed investments in kids and families he would continue to support if reelected.
