Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 30, 2015
the reason why we have the Earned Income Tax Credit is because we want to incentivize people to work.
Said by
Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Carper explains the purpose of the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Share

More from Tom Carper

Sep 11, 2024

I rise today to speak in favor of the nomination of Heather Cahoon to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Udall Foundation. Congress created the Udall Foundation in 1992 as an independent executive branch Agency to honor Morris K…

govinfo.gov
Jul 24, 2024

I felt forever that there's actually revenues opportunities for the Postal Service through vote by mail.

congress.gov
Jun 3, 2024

justice delayed is justice denied.

congress.gov
Jun 4, 2024

I rise today in support of Christopher T. Hanson's nomination to serve an additional 5-year term as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which he has chaired for several years. I want to begin by saying a few words about this…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation