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First Focus on Children is a bipartisan advocacy organization working to make children the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. With a dozen policy experts in the many areas that affect our nation’s 73 million children, First Focus on Children and our sister organization First Focus Campaign for Children offer thorough, bipartisan, achievable solutions to ensure the well-being of children in the U.S. and around the world.
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Children can’t vote and don’t have Political Action Committees or Super PACs. They are counting on all of us to make their voices heard. These members of Congress have made an impact to protect and improve the future of America’s next generation.
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March 27, 2024
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Child Care
Speaking Of Kids: A Conversation with the Co-Founder and Executive Director of MomsRising, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner,…
March 21, 2024
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Children’s Health
The Kid Angle: Why are our children so unhappy?
So the happiness scores are out. The U.S. ranked 23rd in a field of 143…
March 13, 2024
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Children’s Health
Fact Sheet: Congress Should Prioritize Development of the Pediatric Mental Health Workforce
Our Children are in Crisis The United States has a severe shortage of pediatric mental…
March 13, 2024
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Child Rights
From Cradle to Limbo: The Immediate and Long-term Dangers of Repealing Birthright Citizenship for Children
Birthright citizenship, enshrined by the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, has stood as a pillar…
March 7, 2024
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Federal Budget & Tax
The Kid Angle: SOTU must commit to kids
The nation’s children go into tonight’s State of the Union address with some promising news….
March 7, 2024
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Child Poverty
Letter of Support: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 ( H.R. 7024)
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following letter to Senate Leadership to express…
March 4, 2024
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Child Nutrition
Statement: WIC rescue will protect 2 million children
In response to House and Senate appropriators’ announcement that they will fully fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition…
March 1, 2024
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Federal Budget & Tax
In State of the Union, President must urge Congress to prioritize kids in spending decisions
First Focus on Children, a bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and…
March 1, 2024
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Child Nutrition
Joint Letter: Fully fund WIC & oppose all cuts to SNAP
The Child and Student Nutrition Alliance, led by First Focus on Children, sent the following…
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