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“The gentleman is correct. In fact, that person actually is paying some income taxes, paying about $600 in income taxes but they are paying FICA taxes and other taxes, that for many American families, the FICA tax is the largest amount of taxes that they pay. They need help. They are trying to raise their family. They are playing according to the rules. They are working 40 hours a week trying to support their family, in many cases even working second jobs. Under the Republican bill, they would be out of the child credit. It makes no sense, it is certainly not fair. I appreciate the gentleman bringing that to our attention. We could give many, many more examples. A family with $50,000 of income, one child going to an average 2-year community college full-time, under the bill passed by this House, that family would get a $600 credit. Under the Democratic proposal, it is $1,100. On and on. That is why the motion to instruct the conferees as presented is a matter of fairness. I urge my colleagues to support it.”