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Will Business Buy In to Early Childhood Education?
June 20, 2011, The New York Times

White House and Congressional Leaders Urged to Reduce Deficit without Increasing Poverty
June 27, 2011, Children's Defense Fund and Leading Anti-Poverty and Civil Rights Groups

What’s the debt ceiling, and why is everyone in Washington talking about it?
April 18, 2011, The Washington Post

The New Normal
February 28, 2011, The New York Times

The Budget Fight Continues
February 26, 2011, The New York Times

Tax hike on the rich would impact just 3% of taxpayers
August 11, 2011, CNN

Survey Shows Protecting Children's Programs in the Federal Budget is Voters' Top Priority
April 26, 2011, PR Newswire

Supercommittee must not shortchange children
November 2, 2011, Great Falls (Mont.) Tribune

Students defend education spending
July 14, 2011, The Columbus Dispatch

Several states consider raising taxes on working poor
March 29, 2011, Stateline

Saenz: Valley will be hit hardest by cuts in children's health care
February 17, 2011, Rio Grande Guardian

Rockefeller: Cutting Medicaid Won’t Fix Budget
March 25, 2011, Roll Call

Robert Greenstein’s Response to Chairman Ryan’s Budget Plan
April 6, 2011, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Protect the Children
August 5, 2011, The Huffington Post

Poll: Eight in 10 Americans want budget compromise
March 22, 2011, CBS News

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