On the recordJune 23, 2021
On Monday, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues, Representatives Bill Foster and Sean Casten, and three incredible working mothers from my community, to speak about the importance of the expanded child tax credit. We heard from these working moms how the child tax credit will deliver much-needed relief for their families after an incredibly difficult year. They will no longer have to worry about how they will afford their mortgage, childcare, and putting food on the table for themselves and their kids. It is estimated that the expanded credit will cut child poverty in half, lifting 5,400 kids in my district out of poverty and benefiting thousands more. We must sustain this investment in our kids and working families by making the child tax credit permanent to ensure millions of children have the resources they need for a brighter future. ____________________
