
January 28, 2009: Letter to the U.S. Senate
First Focus led an impressive coalition of over 350 state and national organizations in urging the Senate to approve...
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First Focus led an impressive coalition of over 350 state and national organizations in urging the Senate to approve...
This letter from First Focus urges Senators to provide critical relief for all families with children by lowering the...
In this letter, over 100 federal and state advocacy organizations called on Congress to temporarily increase federal payments for...
More than 350 national and state based organizations from across the country joined together to urge key Senators to...
A letter of support spearheaded by First Focus was sent to the U.S. Senate, encouraging the importance of the...
On July 16, 2008, First Focus President Bruce Lesley testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, &...
On June 24, 2008, First Focus President Bruce Lesley testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee...
On August 17, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a directive setting forth stringent criteria...
This letter, sent by First Focus and Voices for America’s Children, urges the Senate Finance Committee to include the...