Congress Approves 2013 Budget, President Signs Into Law
Posted by McGencey on Mar 28, 2013 at 4:14 PMCongress has approved the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriation Act that funds the federal budget through FY2013 which ends in September. President Obama has signed the bill into law, locking in sequester for the remainder of the year and allowing…
Children and Families Lose Big With Sequester
Posted by McGencey on Feb 27, 2013 at 3:45 PMThe March 1 deadline for sequester will bring across-the-board spending cuts over the next 10 years to achieve the $1.2 trillion reduction to the federal budget mandated by Congress. These automatic, but equal, cuts to defense and non-defense spending will…
Statement of President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Posted by McGencey on Feb 13, 2013 at 4:50 PMToday, Voices for America’s Children President & CEO Jacquelyn Lendsey released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Lendsey stated:
“Voices applauds the President for his vision of prosperity for America’s families and the…
What is sequestration? How could it affect kids?
Posted by Joe Theissen on Jul 24, 2012 at 11:55 AMOur newsletter this week tackled “sequestration,” a congressional plan for massive federal spending cuts that could affect programs children depend on. You can sign up for our newsletter by entering your email address under “Stay Informed” on the homepage.
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Congress: Vote no on bill that would hurt food aid for low-income families
Posted by rheine on Jul 9, 2012 at 3:59 PMThis week the House will vote on a bill with big implications for needy families. The measure, a version of the farm bill by Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Collin Peterson (D-MN), would kick 2 to 3 million people off food…
House proposes drastic new cuts for kids; Voices speaks out
Posted by rheine on Apr 19, 2012 at 6:33 PMYou may remember us coming out against the draconian budget plan that passed recently in the House. Well, in an attempt to meet the cuts outlined in that budget resolution, House committees are starting to plan for massive cuts to…
We like child services more than we hate taxes
Posted by McGencey on Apr 18, 2012 at 12:25 PMYesterday was tax day — we certainly hope you got your paperwork in! This year’s tax season has coincided with a national debate on the role of government, including tax cuts and spending. From the presidential contest to state politics,…
Voices to meet Vice President Biden, senior officials in post-SOTU meeting this afternoon
Posted by McGencey on Jan 25, 2012 at 2:59 PMPresident Obama last night outlined many new proposals for keeping the American recovery on track (see our take), and they are sure to be reflected in the budget proposal he’ll release February 13. Although the federal budget process is…
As unemployment rose, so did demand for food stamps
Posted by rheine on Aug 31, 2011 at 5:45 PMThough the United States is officially out of the recession, it’s hard to tell ordinary Americans that. Everyone reading this knows someone struggling in this still sputtering economy. The demand for food stamps sums it up best, and this is…
Washington Post: “Don’t Gut Pell Grants”
Posted by rheine on Jul 18, 2011 at 6:08 PMAn editorial in the Washington Post today made the case for protecting Pell Grants, which helps millions of students afford college. “We think it’s shortsighted to try to save money by denying people the chance to better themselves, but there…
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