Accessibility Statement

Publications | June 17, 2016

It’s Time For America to ‘Raise Our Game’ in the Fight Against Poverty

The Daily Caller

Author

Leslie A. Belcher

Overview

Leslie Belcher authored an op-ed for The Daily Caller titled "It’s Time For America to ‘Raise Our Game’ in the Fight Against Poverty."  In her op-ed, published June 16, Ms. Belcher discusses Speaker Paul Ryan's press conference on “A Better Way” – the GOP’s antipoverty plan.

Professionals

Leslie A. Belcher
Leslie Belcher is a nationally recognized government affairs strategist with nearly 40 years of experience in Congress and the private sector. Named to the Forbes 50 Over 50: Impact list in 2026, she...

Managing Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Appropriations, Education

Practices

Government Affairs & Public Policy

Press Releases Steptoe Honored With CARECEN's Saul Solórzano Justice Award November 9, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Recognized by Public Counsel for Pro Bono Partnership Supporting Los Angeles Continuum of Care November 3, 2026 Webinars US Trade After the Midterms: Legislative Developments and Business Implications December 7, 2026
Press Releases Steptoe's Expanded New York Office Opens at 1133 Avenue of the Americas November 2, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Recognized in 2027 Legal 500 Latin America Rankings October 29, 2026 Press Releases Lin Yang Named to Asian Legal Business' Asia 40 Under 40 for 2026 October 16, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Named Finalist at Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers North America Awards October 16, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Lawyers and Practices Recognized in Chambers UK 2027 October 15, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Receives Seven Practice and 10 Individual Rankings in Legal 500 UK 2027 October 1, 2026 Press Releases Crypto Recovery Trust Advised by Steptoe Attorneys Returns $1.7M in Bitcoin to Its Owner After Coldcard Exploit September 24, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Secures Post-Trial Win for American Axle September 24, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Secures Settlement for $90,000 and Implementation of Policies to Protect Patients from Staff Abuse September 22, 2026

View More