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Jason Smith: Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to point out that 86,800 individuals in the district of the ranking member of the…

On the recordApril 15, 2026
Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to point out that 86,800 individuals in the district of the ranking member of the Tax Subcommittee, who was speaking before me, because of passage of this bill, those 86,800 families in California will not have $1,000 child tax credit, they will have a $2,200 tax credit. Those are the people that are benefiting in this bill that he voted against.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Discussing the benefits of a tax bill during a House floor debate.

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