News Releases: Price (NC04): REPORT: PRICE SCORES 100% ON CHILDREN'S ISSUES

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	February 28, 2008
	REPORT: PRICE SCORES 100% ON CHILDREN’S ISSUES
	Washington, D.C. - The Children’s Defense Fund Action Council today recognized Congressman David Price (D-NC) as one of its “Best Representatives for Children.” According to the group’s 2007 legislative scorecard, Price voted 100 percent in favor of improving the lives of America’s children. “Whether it involves the effort to extend health coverage to children who lack it, making college more affordable, or helping to reduce the debt burden on future generations, this Congress is standing up for our most vulnerable citizens – our children,” Price said. “I am honored by this recognition from the Children’s Defense Fund because I consider supporting the well-being of our children as one of my most important obligations as a Member of Congress.” The 2007 scorecard is based upon votes on the following issues: pay-as-you-go budgeting, increasing the minimum wage, expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), bolstering the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug safety efforts and cutting the interest rates on student loans. Also included were votes to adequately fund health and education programs in the federal budget, to extend the child tax credit and limit the impact of the Alternative Minimum Tax, and to improve the Head Start program. The entire report can be accessed here.

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