Child Rights USA
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Initiative of @First_Focus promoting #ChildRights, voice, and best interests of children worldwide. Oppose “childism” - prejudice/discrimination against kids.
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Great piece by Sarah Szilagy. As Bruce Lesley said: “Parents are the guardians and not the owners of children,” First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce Lesley wrote in a February letter to lawmakers. “Policymakers should reject philosophies that treat children as the
This bill, which disproportionately harms children, was brought up and passed in the House during CHILDREN’S WEEK. Thanks to Congressman Greg Landsman for being a great #Champion4Children. The Senate must reject this bill.
Comparing the Democrats’s proposal by Michael Bennet Rosa DeLauro on the Child Tax Credit with that by House Republicans and Rep. Jason Smith and Senate Republicans by Senator Mike Crapo. (1)
In addition, the 22M children “left behind” by Rep. Jason Smith and House leader Speaker Mike Johnson, due to their refusal to make the Child Tax Credit fully refundable, disproportionately live in states (1st chart) that are faring poorly in measures of child well-being (2nd chart).
The fact is that Colorado’s Michael Bennet would provide for $6,360 per baby via the Child Tax Credit, while Senate Republicans like Ted Cruz are offering $2,200 per child and $1,000 with the bond. The Texas Tribune and Owen Dahlkamp should consider reporting on the overall