Press Releases: 2012
NEWS: Rep. Stark Named a 2012 Champion of Children
Tuesday, 02 October 2012 08:35
NEWS - CONGRESSMAN PETE STARK
239 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225.5065
www.stark.house.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2012
Debbie Curtis, (202) 225-5065
Rep. Stark Named a 2012 Champion of Children
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) released the following statement in response to being named a Champion of Children by First Focus Campaign for Children (FFCC). The Campaign is a national bipartisan children’s advocacy organization based in Washington, DC.
"I am honored to be a 2012 Champion for Children by the First Focus Campaign for Children. The only way our nation will thrive is if we invest in our children. Right now, only 8% of the federal budget is invested in kids. We need to change our priorities and make sure that all children are safe, healthy, and have access to a great education. I will keep working with FirstFocus and others to strengthen families and protect programs that protect kids.
Rep. Stark is one of 50 Members of Congress selected as a "Champion" by FFCC for introducing, co-sponsoring, and voting for legislation to better the lives of children. To learn more about the award, please visit their website.
In the 112th Congress Rep. Stark has introduced the following legislation to protect children and support families:
Computers in Our Communities Act
Women’s Option to Raise Kids (WORK) Act
Foster Children Opportunities Act
Recovering Missing Children Act
Every Child Deserves a Family Act
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