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Steny Hoyer: “Reclaiming my time, I take that as a yes. The gentleman mentioned extending the $1,000 child tax credit. Do you think…”

On the recordApril 22, 2004
Reclaiming my time, I take that as a yes. The gentleman mentioned extending the $1,000 child tax credit. Do you think this time we might include those families that are making less than $26,000 on this go-around? That has been pending for many, many months now, and, seeing as how you mentioned it, I thought I might inquire as to whether or not we might finally include the poorest working Americans in the benefit that has been extended to those that are doing a little better.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the inclusion of low-income families in the child tax credit during a debate.

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