THE CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
For Immediate Release October 15, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the occasion of Hispanic Heritage Month (September [...]
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CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND DENOUNCES PRESIDENT BUSH FOR PLAYING POLITICS WITH CHILDREN’S LIVES
For Immediate Release October 3, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) today denounced President [...]
Read MoreCHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND CALLS CONGRESS’ AGREEMENT TO EXPAND CHILD HEALTH COVERAGE A STEP FORWARD
For Immediate Release September 24, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) today called Congress' [...]
Read MoreEDITORIALS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TELL CONGRESS: STAND FIRM, SAVE CHILDREN’S HEALTH NOW
For Immediate Release September 12, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 Washington, D.C. – After months of debate on the reauthorization of [...]
Read MoreCDF APPLAUDS NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA GOVERNORS FOR STANDING UP TO PRESIDENT BUSH ON SCHIP
For Immediate Release August 30, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 SACRAMENTO, CA – The Children's Defense Fund today commended California Governor [...]
Read MoreCHILDREN STILL NEGLECTED TWO YEARS AFTER KATRINA
For Immediate Release August 29, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Children's [...]
Read MoreCDF CALLS 12.8 MILLION CHILDREN IN POVERTY IN AMERICA INEXCUSABLE
For Immediate Release August 29, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, DC — According to data released by the U.S. Census [...]
Read MoreAPPALLING NEW CENSUS STATISTICS SHOW INCREASE OF MORE THAN 700,000 UNINSURED CHILDREN IN 2006
For Immediate Release August 28, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to startling new data released today by [...]
Read MoreCHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND DENOUNCES BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S NEW SCHIP RULES
For Immediate Release August 22, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman today [...]
Read MoreCDF APPLAUDS HOUSE AND SENATE FOR APPROVING EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CHILD HEALTH COVERAGE
For Immediate Release August 3, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman today released [...]
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