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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 04/09/2026

Rest in power, Gloria ❤️‍🩹 Thank you for your fight for equality, reproductive freedom, and the belief that every person deserves dignity and a voice in their own life. Your work lives on in every parent, advocate, and kid who refuses to be told "no."

Top photo: Group photo in Gloria Steinem’s New York City living room. Maria Town, Ai-jen Poo, Nicole Jorwic, Elena Hung, and Gloria Steinem smile at the camera, seated and standing close together on a couch surrounded by eclectic art and antique furniture.

Bottom photo: Gloria Steinem sits on her couch in conversation with Elena Hung, mid-gesture, in her New York City living room

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 01/09/2026

On Thursday, Sep 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. ET, the Haitian community will come together for a national prayer service in honor of Pierre Damas Bel REGISTER HERE —> bit.ly/4xA9tSl If you or someone you love is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 by call or text, in ENG & SPA

"Memorial graphic for Pierre Damas Bel, shown in a blue graduation cap and gown with an honor cords and medals, holding a plaque. Text reads: 'In Loving Memory of Pierre Damas Bel — National Prayer Call, Thursday, Sep. 3rd, 7:00 p.m. ET.'"

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 07/08/2026

NEW: @lujan.senate.gov (D-N.M.) and @kaine.senate.gov (D-Va.) introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to ensure older adults and people with disabilities have a real choice between receiving long-term care at home or in institutional settings.

Graphic headlined ‘Luján, Kaine Lead Legislation to Expand Access to Home and Community-Based Care for Older Adults and People with Disabilities,’ with a quote explaining that the HCBS Access Act would expand access to home and community-based care so people who want to stay home and receive care can do so, instead of waiting years on state waiver lists.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 05/08/2026

Peter, 7, is a dog-loving prankster who's obsessed with Bluey and Ms. Rachel. He also has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and needs 24/7 care. Mississippi Medicaid's home nursing keeps him healthy at home with his mom and brother, not in a hospital bed. Read his story: littlelobbyists.org/peters-story...

Lisa, wearing a Little Lobbyists t-shirt, poses with her sons Peter and Zachary, both also in Little Lobbyists shirts, at a birthday event with colorful balloon letters in the background. Peter sits in his wheelchair on the right. Text overlay reads "Peter's Story: A Dog-Loving Prankster Counting on Home Care — Mississippi Medicaid is what allows Peter, his brother Zachary, and his widowed mother Lisa to live happy, healthy lives."

Lisa stands behind Zachary and Peter, who is in his wheelchair, all three wearing Chicago Cubs gear on a baseball field. A quote bubble reads: "After my husband's death in 2022, I am staying in Mississippi with my boys because it is the home we created together, the cost of living is lower, and life is slower here. It's especially important for us because living within an ambulance ride of a children's hospital is non-negotiable for us, and many cities with high-quality care and services are too expensive to live in."

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 23/07/2026

Excited to join our friends @aapd.com and disability community to celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 23/07/2026

Families are drowning in health care costs — rising premiums, sky-high hospital bills, and drug prices that force people to choose between care and rent. Congress has real, bipartisan solutions on the table right now. #LowerHealthCareCostsNow Take action: ow.ly/aJA550Zp4fU

Familes USA graphic for Health Care Affordability Digital Week of Action. Icon of 5 people, 2 shaded dark pink to represent ‘Nearly 2 in 5 adults are in medical debt.’ Below, large text reads ‘100M+ Americans carrying medical debt.’ Caption: ‘Over 100 million Americans owe a combined ~$220 billion in medical debt. Medical bills are the #1 cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S.’ Source: KFF / Peterson Center on Healthcare, 2024.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 21/07/2026

Happy to catch a pre-release screening of “Take Me Home” 🎬 — a beautifully directed film by Liz Sargent following Anna, a young disabled woman, and her family navigating caregiving, health care, and structural barriers. ❤️💙🩵 @americanprogress.bsky.social @aapd.com @caringacross.org

Group photo of nine people at the Center for American Progress, including a child wearing a Little Lobbyists t-shirt, smiling together in front of an American flag and a Center for American Progress backdrop. Several people use wheelchairs, and one child has a medical tube. Everyone is smiling warmly for the camera.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 25/06/2026

Medically complex and disabled children need to be seen and heard. 💙 This father and son share what it's like — funny, stubborn, brave, and for years, not seeing themselves represented in healthcare debates on the news. Little Lobbyists changed that ❤️ Give what you can: www.tinyurl.com/ll9years

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 18/06/2026

there’s “no money” for #Medicaid but there’s money for whatever this is

“Video still showing a hand pulling a large sheet of dark blue material out of murky green water, with splashing droplets around it. Bold blue overlay text reads ‘Reflecting Pool $14 million dollar paint job update…’ with a search icon in the top corner.”

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 12/06/2026

Your gift to @littlelobbyists.com will also: 2. Fund community programs, trainings, and local events that connect isolated families across the country You can talk to @victoriaschiano.bsky.social about all the fun events he have coming up ⬇️

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 10/05/2026

Sending love this Mother’s Day to all… 💐💐💐

A Little Lobbyists Mother's Day graphic with a cream card on a floral collage background that reads: "Sending Mother's Day Love to All…" followed by a list including mothers who have lost children, those who have lost mothers, those who wish to be mothers, those who never had a mother, mothers with difficult child relationships, mothers with difficult mother relationships, those with good mother relationships, and those who are mothers.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 30/04/2026

Stacy Staggs is a North Carolina mom of medically complex twin girls. She's reading On the Night You Were Born as part of the #ReadThemHome movement to end family immigration detention — because what's happening in facilities like Dilley, TX isn't okay for anyone's child. #immigration

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 03/04/2026

Photos from our time outside the Dilley Detention Center as part of the Read Them Home campaign — bit.ly/readthemhome @staceyabrams.com @cellbitos.bsky.social @mychal3ts.bsky.social

hree women stand together outside near a fence, with a detention facility visible in the background. The woman in the center holds a red "Read Them Home — End Family Detention" sign. A photographer with a long lens camera is visible behind them.

A woman in all black stands at the same fenced perimeter, her hair blown by wind, holding a red "Read Them Home — End Family Detention" sign. A detention facility with white structures is visible in the background behind the fence.

Six people pose together in a hotel lobby. Two wear Little Lobbyists t-shirts. One person wears a shirt reading "Immigrants Make America Great." The group is smiling and dressed in a mix of casual and colorful attire.

A woman in all black stands at a fenced perimeter under a stormy sky, holding a red "Read Them Home — End Family Detention" sign from ReadThemHome.org. A "No Trespassing" sign is visible on the fence post behind her. A detention facility is visible in the distance.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 03/04/2026

Celebrating disability, diversity, and joy! Little Lobbyists North Carolina is excited to partner with Drag Story Hour Charlotte and their incredible performers to offer this fun community event. DETAILS: www.facebook.com/events/45966...

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 03/04/2026

Happy to have joined the #ReadThemHome crew in this effort — many thx to @staceyabrams.com, @domesticworkers.bsky.social, @aft.org, @seiu.org, @neatoday.bsky.social, and all partners Special s/o to @msrachelforlittles.bsky.social & all the volunteers The work continues —> bit.ly/readthemhome

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 02/04/2026

A msg from @elenahung.bsky.social — who is outside the Dilley Detention Center as part of #ReadThemHome The trauma children in detention carry doesn't disappear when the cell door opens. The anxiety, regression, loss of language — that damage is real and it is lasting. END FAMILY DETENTION!

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 02/04/2026

HAPPENING NOW: @elenahung.bsky.social reads children's books as part of the #ReadThemHome campaign. Reading aloud offers a powerful contrast between the horrors of the Dilley #Immigration Detention Center and the beauty of letting kids be kids. LEARN MORE: bit.ly/readthemhome

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 23/03/2026

16 years of the #ACA means 16 years of protection from "pre-existing condition" discrimination, no lifetime caps, and #Medicaid expansion changing lives. Medically complex kids are celebrating more birthdays because of it. The ACA is worth fighting for. Happy 16th birthday! 🎂🎉

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 20/03/2026

While we are at it, meet Victoria and Cole — mom and son who are featured in the article below ❤️💙 Thank you for sharing your story!

A woman with pink hair smiles and hugs a young boy wearing glasses and a purple face mask in a classroom. She holds the book “Red: A Crayon’s Story” by Michael Hall. Text overlay reads: “Pennsylvania Independent — Pennsylvania mother fights cuts to Medicaid affecting child with disabilities. Photo via Victoria Schiano.”

Black graphic with white text reading: “Schiano said Cole’s care is 100% covered by Medicaid, and were they to lose it, she’d be bankrupt in a matter of months.” A pull quote reads: “‘Waste, fraud, and abuse’ is on the provider side. It is not a family-side issue, a consumer-side issue,’ said Victoria Schiano.” Below: “This June, Cole Schiano will celebrate his 10th birthday. Thanks to Medicaid, he’s been able to live his 10 years with all of the medical and occupational support he and his family have needed. Full story via: the Pennsylvania Independent.”

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 18/03/2026

LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 🗣️🚨 We’re so grateful to everyone who has expressed interest in the #LittleLobbyists Internship Program! If you’ve been waiting to apply, then this is your last chance. Applications close on Friday, March 20 —> https//tinyurl.com...

Bright yellow graphic with bold black and white text reading "Little Lobbyists Internship Program." A black paint splatter banner reads "Applications Due Friday, March 20th" in yellow. At the bottom, a collage of Little Lobbyists families and members — including children using wheelchairs — wearing blue organization t-shirts.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 17/03/2026

NOW: We are joining our friends at @caringacross.org, @seiu.org, @popdemocaction.bsky.social, and more at today's House Committee on Energy & Commerce hearing Our message is clear: NO CUTS TO #MEDICAID TUNE IN —> www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiK_...

A packed audience fills the public seating in a U.S. House committee hearing room, with several attendees wearing purple SEIU 775 shirts. The committee dais sits empty ahead of the session. A screen at the front reads "Energy & Commerce Will Begin Shortly." Portrait paintings hang on the beige and navy walls.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 10/03/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Applications to the Little Lobbyists Internship Program are now open —> tinyurl.com/5n6parf9 Join out team as we continue to advocate for medically complex and disabled children ❤️ 🩵

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 23/01/2026

Federal immigration agents arrested and detained a Gresham family, including a 7-year-old child, outside a Portland hospital last week as the girl’s parents sought emergency medical care for her. via @oregonian.com www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

A family of three sits smiling at a restaurant table, with a tray of food and drinks in front of them. The image accompanies a news article reporting that federal immigration agents detained the family, including a 7-year-old child, outside a Portland hospital as they sought emergency medical care.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 23/01/2026

MnNEAT created these communication tools to help nonspeakers—and people who may lose speech under stress—assert their rights if stopped by ICE. PLEASE SHARE: bit.ly/mnneat

A grid of 12 visual communication cards designed for adults during protests or high-stress situations. Each card uses bold symbols and phrases such as “I DO NOT CONSENT to a search,” “I need a TRANSLATOR,” “I am invoking my right to speak to a LAWYER,” and “Are you ICE?” Cards are color-coded with icons for quick reference. A caption at the bottom explains these are protest-focused tools, including one card with profanity for realistic self-expression.

A full-page visual communication board with multiple illustrated icons and phrases for nonspeakers. Includes messages like “Am I free to go?”, “I need HELP,” “I need to use the Bathroom,” “DO NOT TOUCH ME,” and “I do not feel safe.” Text at the top says “I CAN NOT SPEAK VERBALLY” and encourages pointing to needed messages. The footer explains this board bridges the gap between communication access and real-time needs but is not a replacement for individualized tools.

A layout of several foldable “READ ME” cards designed to be carried in a wallet. Each card includes personal info and tailored statements like “I AM AUTISTIC,” “I AM DEAF,” “I AM DISABLED,” or “MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION,” with instructions for how to communicate effectively and warnings such as “DO NOT TOUCH ME – I MAY BE IN DISTRESS.” A section allows for emergency contact and medication information. Text at the bottom notes these low-stimulation tools are useful when larger materials aren’t accessible.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 22/01/2026

A masked ICE officer in winter gear and reflective sunglasses stands outside a house. Overlaid text quotes a school district accusing ICE of using a 5-year-old boy as bait after detaining his father during a home raid. Full story via @washingtonpost.com

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 22/01/2026

ICE detained children in a #Minnesota school district — including a 5-year-old — in a series of arrests that have shaken families, teachers, and neighbors. 4 students were taken this month: a preschooler, a 10-year-old, and two teenagers. This is happening to kids.

A young child in a plaid coat and blue winter hat with ear flaps stands beside a car, wearing a backpack. Headline above reports ICE detained four children from a Minnesota school district, including a 5-year-old boy.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉 A reminder that millions of Americans are starting 2026 facing steep increases in their health insurance costs BECAUSE Congressional "Republicans cut more than $1 trillion in federal health care and food assistance with Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill."

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 19/12/2025

'Dying because someone took your health care away is not natural,' says foster and adoptive parent Ryan Jolly, who's only able to be that open door because of #Medicaid, 'neither is living a costly life in isolation in a hospital bed," Read Ryan's full story —> littlelobbyists.org/medically-co...

A group of five people—four children and one adult—lie on the floor in a circular formation with their heads together, smiling or relaxed. One child wears a floral top and large glasses, another wears a headband and is gently touched by the adult, while the others smile brightly.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 17/12/2025

So proud of everything our Little Lobbyists have accomplished this year ❤️ 💙 Help fuel our work in 2026 as we continue building a healthier, more inclusive country where children with complex medical needs and disabilities can survive and thrive. Donate —> bit.ly/littlelobbyi...

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 12/12/2025

At least 2,300 times a day, disabled students are restrained or secluded in segregated classrooms—denied their right to appropriate education. The KASS Act would require schools to provide supports, not isolation or restraint, to all children in schools receiving public funding!

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 05/12/2025

This is the same person who voted IN SUPPORT of RFK Jr.'s confirmation 👇

A screenshot of a tweet from Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

As a liver doctor who has treated patients with hepatitis B for decades, this change to the vaccine schedule is a mistake. The hepatitis B vaccine is safe and effective. The birth dose is a recommendation, NOT a mandate.

Before the birth dose was recommended, 20,000 newborns a year were infected with hepatitis B. Now, it’s fewer than 20. Ending the recommendation for newborns makes it more likely the number of cases will begin to increase again. This makes America sicker.

Acting CDC Director O’Neill should not sign these new recommendations and instead retain the current, evidence-based approach.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 24/11/2025

“No matter what happens, even if we never cross paths or speak again, I am grateful that we are in this universe together." — #AliceWong Thank you, Alice. 5/5

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 24/11/2025

Today, Little Lobbyists honors #AliceWong, a ferocious advocate for disability justice and disability culture-maker who died on November 14 at the age of 51. Alice was a larger-than-life figure in the disability community and a friend to Little Lobbyists 1/🧵

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 21/11/2025

The IDEA is marking its 50th anniversary amidst significant challenges. Students with disabilities face heightened risks as funding, services, and federal safeguards are threatened. Additionally, reductions in federal staff responsible for these essential programs exacerbate the situation.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 18/11/2025

Fifty years ago, Congress passed IDEA to end the exclusion of disabled children from public schools. Today, that promise is under threat from inadequate funding and policy rollbacks. IDEA is a civil rights law. Protect it. Fund it. Celebrate it. #IDEA50

A young girl in a wheelchair sits at a table in a school setting, wearing glasses and a pink sweater, looking to the side with a serious expression. Behind her, other students are blurred in the background. Large text reads, “IDEA at 50” and “Vouchers = fewer protections for children.” A caption below warns that school voucher programs can take away vital federal protections and guaranteed special education services for students with disabilities. The image highlights the importance of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the risks vouchers pose to disability rights.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 17/11/2025

Join the #IDEA50 Week of Action! Share your story, tag your members of Congress, and call for full funding of special education services. #FundIDEA

A young child wearing glasses gives a high-five to an adult. The image includes text noting that although IDEA provides early intervention for very young children, only about half of those eligible are enrolled.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 13/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined Little Lobbyist's Missouri chapter for the "Playdate & Pies Friendsgiving" event! We held some excellent conversations with local families regarding #Medicaid, advocacy, disability, and education. Upcoming events —> linktr.ee/littlelobyists

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 13/11/2025

It was so exciting to see #healthcare champion and @LittleLobbyist Community Engagement Coordinator, @victoriaschiano.bsky.social, join members of the @demwomencaucus.bsky.social earlier today to share how #Medicaid cuts are impacting her son, Cole 1/2

A group of women stand outside the U.S. Capitol holding purple signs reading messages like “Hands off our health care” and “Save our health care.” One woman speaks at a podium as others stand in solidarity around her under a sunny sky.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 13/11/2025

Join Little Lobbyists Louisiana for a vibrant community event celebrating National Family Caregivers Month and National Care at Home Month! EVENT DETAILS —> www.facebook.com/events/84479...

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 31/10/2025

Join us at the Rally for the Public’s Health, Nov. 5 on the National Mall to highlight critical public health issues and initiatives. Protecting the public’s health IS NOT OPTIONAL — it is essential! JOIN US —> www.APHA.org/Rally —> #SpeakForHealth Follow @apha.org for more

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 30/10/2025

We're excited to speak at the Rally for the Public’s Health, Nov. 5 on the National Mall to highlight critical public health issues and initiatives. Protecting the public’s health IS NOT OPTIONAL, it is essential. JOIN US —> www.APHA.org/Rally —> #SpeakForHealth

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 27/10/2025

Amelia was born with spinal muscular atrophy and this bright light and old soul only graced the world for three months, but changed her family forever. littlelobbyists.org/amelias-stor...

Infant resting on a white knitted blanket, draped in a mint green wrap and wearing a navy floral headband, with a nasal oxygen tube in place.

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 19/10/2025

Little Lobbyists Kansas held a table at a #NoKings rally! We shared information about @littlelobbyists.com and distributed call-to-action materials on the cuts to OSERS and OSEP at the Department of Education. Thank you to everyone who stopped by!

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 09/10/2025

"There is so much potential in this," says Antaki, who keeps a prototype of the device in his pocket, like a security blanket. "It's so close to being used to save lives in children."

A prototype of the PediaFlow, a heart-assist device for children.
Heather Ainsworth/for NPR

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 06/10/2025

Millions of medically complex children and families count on WIC and SNAP to keep their plates filled. If the shutdown continues through October, their benefits are at risk. #TrumpsHealthcareShutdown 3/3 🧵

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 06/10/2025

“I’m most worried about the funds running out for both WIC and SNAP,” says @littlelobbyists.com mom Jodi, who lives in Pennsylvania. “I know it probably won't happen... but it might.... for our family, we heavily rely on these programs to help our family out.” #TrumpsHealthcareShutdown 2/3 🧵

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