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Children Would Be Better Off Under House Health Bill  1/14/2010
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that by 2019, 36 million people who otherwise would be uninsured would gain coverage under the bill, a number that includes millions of children.
Senate Committee Passes Act Protecting Youth in the Criminal Justice System  1/14/2010
Last month the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.
Child Welfare Workforce Legislation Introduced  1/14/2010
Introduced last month, the Child Welfare Workforce Improvement Act calls for a comprehensive study of child welfare staff including compensation, academic degrees held, education and training received, and factors contributing to turnover.
Subsidies in Senate Health Bill Inadequate for Low Income Families  1/14/2010
In the Senate bill, the premiums and deductibles that many low income families would be charged could squeeze their budgets, leaving them with the difficult choice of paying for health care or paying for other necessities.
Legislation Would Prevent Restraint and Seclusion in Schools  1/14/2010
Introduced last month, the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act establishes minimum standards regulating the use of restraint and seclusion in schools.
SNAP Participation Rates Continue to Rise  1/14/2010
Between August 2008 and August 2009, the number of people receiving SNAP benefits (formally known as food stamps) increased 24%.

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