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Bob Kerrey: “This provision would change American families with children, and it will generate more wealth. It is good for American…”

On the recordJune 27, 1997
This provision would change American families with children, and it will generate more wealth. It is good for American families. We have been talking about it. In addition to the child tax credit, there are a number of us--Republicans and Democrats--talking about ways to make this tax credit a vehicle for generating wealth for the last few years. It is a good provision. I hope my colleagues will vote against the motion to strike.
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Bob Kerrey
Nebraska

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Discussing the impact of a tax provision on American families during a floor debate.

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