Testimony submitted in writing to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources, on legislation to create a commission to recommend reforms to reduce child fatalities.
A December 2012 First Focus analysis by Urban Institute researchers Julia Isaacs and Olivia Healey paints an alarming picture of the economic reality facing America's children five years after the recession began. Their paper also notes that federal investments in children have avoided even greater harm. This companion paper offers specific policy recommendations for Congress and the President to strengthen protections for kids.
First Focus Campaign for Children commissioned from Lake Research Partners an 2012 Election Day Eve poll showing strong bipartisan support for investments in our children, especially among Latino voters. This memo analyzes the crosstabs of Latino voters in comparison to all voters to show stronger levels of support in areas like child health, family tax credits, and the DREAM Act.
A poll conducted on the eve of 2012's Election Day shows strong bipartisan support for federal investments in America's children. The Lake Research Partners survey found that Democrats and Republicans strongly back priority initiatives, ranging from a concrete plan to halve child poverty within ten years to extension of effective anti-poverty family tax credits and the successful Children's Health Insurance Program.
Testimony submitted in writing to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources, on legislation to create a commission to recommend reforms to reduce child fatalities.
