Annie E. Casey Foundation Wants to Hear from You on Obama's Actions which have Aided Children and Families

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I received the following in a email today and wanted to share it with you. You can read what people have said so far by clicking on the "100 Days, 100 Voices" Icon link in the right hand margin of our Home Page. To add your comments, click on the link below.

First 100 days: Tell us what has changed for children and families

To mark the first 100 days of the Obama Administration, the Annie E. Casey Foundation is inviting concerned citizens speak up and tell us – in 100 words or less, or with a video clip lasting no more than two minutes – What is the most important thing that the Obama administration has done for children and families during this first 100 days? And what should be next on the agenda?

Beginning April 29, we will display selected photos, videos and emails collected through the campaign on our website and promote them throughout the Web. The campaign is designed as the start of a national conversation; we hope the discussion on progress made for kids and families will continue and remain part of the national agenda.

I submitted the following:

The positive impact of the election of President Barack Obama on the well being of children was felt soon after his Inauguration. Within two weeks, Congress had presented to him and he had signed into law, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP). This bill had been vetoed twice by former President George W. Bush. The bill not only ensures the continued coverage of 7 million children, it added coverage to 4 million children in need across the country. WhiteHouse.gov has the remarks made by President Obama when he signed the bill here.

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