Dedicated to making children & families a priority in federal policy & budget decisions. Affiliated w/ @Campaign4Kids. #InvestInKids
Joined July 2009
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First Focus on Children retweeted
Jun 13
A reminder that Flo Balogun would not be on the US Men's National Team if Trump's birthright citizenship order was in place when he was born in NY. The first US man to score more than one goal in a World Cup match since the very first World Cup in 1930.
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First Focus on Children retweeted
Jun 12
I am outraged by reports that the Trump Administration has attempted to raid the offices of legal service providers serving unaccompanied immigrant children.
We cannot allow this behavior to go unchecked. My full statement:
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Nearly Two-Thirds of Governors Prioritize Child Care and Early Learning in Their 2026 State of the State Addresses ampr.gs/4xokiaj
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First Focus on Children retweeted
Jun 10
Secretary Rollins tells the Senate Agriculture Committee that “no one wants kids to be hungry.”
In just the 12 states with available data, the number of children receiving SNAP has fallen by more than 700,000 since the deepest SNAP cuts in history were enacted in H.R. 1.
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First Focus on Children retweeted
Jun 8
When I say politicians often harm children, people are disbelieving or skeptical.
But here they are harming children and dissin’ Dolly Parton at the same time.
#WTH
Dolly v Missouri Republicans ! GOPsters are taking an ax to Parton's signature initiative—and it involves children and reading! ms.now/opinion/dolly-parton-…
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We barely invest in Kansas City kids. That’s no path to a strong future | Opinion - Paula Neth w/ Futures First - AOL buff.ly/EI6jMXP
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Dear @SecretaryWright: Some deep questions for your deep thoughts:
-Did you know the sun still shines during winter?
-Did you know that solar panels rely on sunlight rather than warmth?
In fact, solar panels can operate even more efficiently during the winter.
Jun 4
Energy Secretary Chris Wright: "Solar is irrelevant in the winter"
(this, dear reader, is false)
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First Focus on Children retweeted
Jun 5
Georgetown study: 2M children have dropped out of Medicaid, CHIP since January 2025 fiercehealthcare.com/regulat…
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Runaways, bullying and assault reported inside teen treatment center for adoptees | AP News buff.ly/1JeKOBT
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First Focus on Children retweeted
Jun 2
Sen. @JeffMerkley to Rubio: You have expressed that no one died as a result of the shutdown of USAID. I want to note that it's estimated that over 500,000 children have died from that shutdown. I hope you ponder that as we strive to rebuild programs related to malaria, tuberculosis, AIDS, HIV, nutrition, and Ebola.
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Immigrant moms with American babies anxiously await birthright citizenship ruling - ABC News buff.ly/h4y4snS
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First Focus on Children retweeted
Jun 2
“You starve your public schools to feed your private schools and charter schools,” said one superintendent about the state’s efforts to grow charter schools. “Our foundation was set up for a free and appropriate education for all kids. All kids!”
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First Focus on Children retweeted
May 31
My latest blog: Two Million Fewer Children are Enrolled in Medicaid Since Trump Took Office ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/05/2… via @GeorgetownCCF
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First Focus on Children retweeted
.@onceuponA sharing new RCT evidence testing effects of work requirements for SNAP
Some enrollees get exemptions, others did not
Work requirements had very small effects on employment, but large effects on enrollment
Preview of what to expect in Medicaid next year #ARM26
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Over 17,000 kids in Maryland have lost SNAP assistance due to cuts in what Trump & Republicans call their "Big, Beautiful Bill."
While it may be beautiful for the billionaires enjoying record tax cuts, kids are going hungry to save those billionaires money. Shameful.
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RT @DaveDooganSNP: 🏴 Over 321,000 children are now getting vital support from the Scottish Government.
💪 Eradicating child poverty a…
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First Focus on Children retweeted
May 29
So glad to see this! I started a childcare fee reduction program in Loudoun w/ ARPA dollars that will ow be a part of the county’s base budget. As a single head of household, childcare was a constant issue for me. I’ve lived it.
May 27
Gov. @SpanbergerForVA: The idea that you are paying more than a mortgage to have your children in quality childcare is an issue that impacts all of us. It is not sustainable and frankly it's not acceptable. What I'm signing today is a response to the reality that we face as a Commonwealth. We're creating the Employee Child Care Assistance Program, a new tool that incentivizes employers to help their employees pay for childcare with the state matching those contributions. This is one of the ways that we can make childcare more affordable without putting the entire burden on families or on the government alone.
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More than 70 Minnesota children were detained by ICE between December and March. Some as young as 2 years old. Teachers say students are coming back from these detention centers showing signs of PTSD — triggered by sirens, loud noises, and bright lights. At least 20 of these kids have been deported.
As a mom, I cannot imagine the pain these families are experiencing. This is shameful & will leave a stain on our history.
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