Protect Social Security!

Social Security has been targeted for cuts by many in Congress, as well as President Obama’s debt commission. We care because Social Security isn’t just a retirement program; it’s also the largest federal program for children. Millions of children and…

Generations United: Social Security more than just retirement

Our colleagues at Generations United have been tireless advocates of the Social Security program. Though the federal program has been targeted for cuts recently by President Obama’s debt commission, Generations United wants to help people better understand the program…

Deficit Commission misses the mark

This week President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform outlined its preliminary recommendations for the nation’s finances.  Voices for America’s Children, as the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy groups, has a responsibility to speak out for…

Social Security: A children’s program

When I testified before President Obama’s debt commission in July, I warned that we shouldn’t try to balance the federal budget at the expense of child safety, education or equity.  Investments in the future of our children are…

Voices joins Strengthen Social Security Campaign

Last week, a broad coalition of groups announced a campaign to educate the public and policymakers on the importance of social security programs to children, seniors, the disabled and others. For more information and to learn about the importance of…

Voices to debt commission: “Don’t balance the budget on the backs of children”

Last week I testified before President Obama’s debt commission to spread the message that we can’t fight the national deficit by cutting children’s programs.  Although a shaky recovery has begun in the markets, families are still struggling from near 10…

CHILD GROUP TO DEBT COMMISSION: “DON’T BALANCE THE BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF CHILDREN”

Nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy groups testifies to importance of investment in young

WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children (Voices), the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy groups, testified today before the president’s National Commission on Fiscal…

Social Security is a children’s program, too

Social Security is commonly thought of as a retirement program, but most people don’t know about the help it provides to America’s children. Through survivor’s benefits and other aid, the program serves more than 3 million children; another 2 million…