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The Impact of the Federal Budget on Children 25 Jul 2013 | 12:10 am
Today, First Focus hosted their annual Children’s Budget Summit, sponsored by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairwoman of the Senate Budget Committee. The briefing highlighted how children fare quite p...
Connecting Kids to Coverage 23 Jul 2013 | 11:08 pm
Nearly five million children in the United States are eligible for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but are uninsured. The Department of Health and Human Services has chall...
“Power of $1” Campaign Starts With a Bang!!! 18 Jul 2013 | 10:33 pm
Voices is thrilled to announce that the “Power of $1” campaign raised nearly $700 in less than 24 hours. Donors have stepped up to the plate to support our advocacy for children. Their generosity goes...
Voices Launches “Power of $1 Campaign” 16 Jul 2013 | 11:00 pm
Today, Voices for America’s Children launches its “Power of $1” Campaign where friends of Voices can donate $1 to help Voices make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children! You can help us spr...
Senate Appropriations Committee Sends Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill to Full Senate 12 Jul 2013 | 10:05 pm
On July 9, 2013, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies marked up the FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. Sen. T...
Voices is Disappointed with Farm Bill’s Failure to Address Nutrition Programs 12 Jul 2013 | 07:38 pm
“Voices for America’s Children is extremely disappointed that the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved yesterday H.R. 2642, a farm policy bill which failed to address nutrition programs for...
Student Loan Interest Rates Double Due to a No Deal from Congress 10 Jul 2013 | 01:38 am
Congress has thus far failed to come up with a compromise to prevent the student loan interest rate from doubling from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. This could mean an additional $1,000 on average in in...
Youth Can Achieve Educational Goals through Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act 2 Jul 2013 | 07:55 pm
Efforts were unveiled recently in support of the Pregnancy and Parenting Students Access to Education Act by the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education and National Women’s Law Center. Th...
Voices Renews its Commitment to eliminating Disparities during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 1 Jul 2013 | 10:31 pm
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. While the trend is getting better, little attention is paid to mental health and the racial and ethnic disparities that exist not only in menta...
Free Summer Food Sites for Children 1 Jul 2013 | 08:15 pm
Every year, millions of low-income children receive free or reduced lunches at school so that they can thrive physically, socially, and academically. However, a child’s need for good nutrition doesn’t...
