Child advocates decry cuts to food aid for poor families
Posted by Bill Bentley on Apr 27, 2012 at 1:16 PMA $4.49 billion cut to food stamps passes Senate agriculture committee
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today spoke out against cuts to vital food assistance for low-income families in the…
Child advocates oppose devastating budget measures by House
Posted by Bill Bentley on Apr 19, 2012 at 6:22 PMHouse committees propose huge cuts to health services, food assistance and other child programs
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today announced its opposition to alarming House plans to cut federal…
Report: Presidential debates discussed child issues less than 2 percent of the time
Posted by Bill Bentley on Apr 4, 2012 at 5:47 PMChild advocates decry a lack of focus on child health, poverty, and education
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today released an updated report tracking questions about child policy – like…
Child advocates criticize passage of “brutal” House budget resolution
Posted by Bill Bentley on Mar 29, 2012 at 6:28 PMSpending plan calling for deep cuts to kids’ programs approved in House
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today warned that budget resolution passed in the U.S. House would mean devastating…
Child advocates oppose Ryan budget blueprint
Posted by Bill Bentley on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:56 PMHouse budget chair proposes deep cuts to health care and income supports
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today raised serious concerns over House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) proposed…
Voices applauds child investment in Obama’s budget
Posted by Bill Bentley on Feb 13, 2012 at 7:06 PMPresident’s proposed budget bolsters education investments in children
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today praised President Obama’s proposed federal budget, citing many attempts by the administration to bolster investments in…
Voices celebrates 3rd anniversary of CHIP reauthorization
Posted by Bill Bentley on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:57 AMSince 2009, CHIPRA has provided health coverage to an additional 1.2 million children
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, celebrates the third anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization…
Voices celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month
Posted by Bill Bentley on Feb 1, 2012 at 3:34 PMEmphasis on need to improve pediatric dental benefits in essential state’s health benefits packages
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month with a call to action…
Child advocates praise State of the Union speech focus on education, shared responsibility
Posted by Bill Bentley on Jan 25, 2012 at 2:47 PMWASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today praised President Obama’s State of the Union Address for bringing a much needed national focus on issues of education and workforce training, as well…
An Experiment in “Crowd-Sourcing” Democracy for Florida’s Children
Posted by Bill Bentley on Jan 23, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Nonprofit coalition brings “American Idol”-style voting to Influence Florida Debates
Florida – A group of child and youth organizations has an innovative, interactive tool to let Floridians influence the upcoming debates, “American Idol” style. http://sparkaction.org/kids2012/florida
America’s children are…
