Support the Gillibrand Child Nutrition Amendment

June 12, 2012
By Meghan McHugh

Support the Gillibrand Child Nutrition AmendmentThe First Focus Campaign for Children sent this letter to every member of the U.S. Senate, urging support for an amendment by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to protect federal investments in child nutrition and support the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

Letter to Congress Says Don't Cut Kids in House 2013 Budget

May 10, 2012
By Jared Solomon

Letter to Congress Says Don't Cut Kids in House 2013 BudgetA First Focus analysis shows that the U.S. House of Representatives' federal fiscal year 2013 budget “reconciliation” package makes deep cuts to critical investments in children. Child nutrition, health care for uninsured children, the Child Tax Credit, child care, and child abuse prevention and response are all on the chopping block.

Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture: Protect investments in child nutrition

April 26, 2012

Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture: Protect investments in child nutritionFirst Focus Campaign for Children sent letters to every member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, asking that federal nutrition legislation scheduled for consideration by the committee today maintain the nation’s investment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps). This is the letter sent to Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

Coalition in Support of The Children's Budget Act letter to lawmakers

April 16, 2012

Coalition in Support of The Children's Budget Act letter to lawmakersA coalition of 83 national and state children's advocates sent a letter on April 16 to staff and lawmakers in the U.S. Senate urging support of The Children's Budget Act (S. 1396).