Sean Reyes: “So perhaps I can clarify for my colleague here that one of the ways that we judge ourselves as a Nation is not about…”

“So perhaps I can clarify for my colleague here that one of the ways that we judge ourselves as a Nation is not about talking about today's heroes, but how we take care of yesterday's heroes. Cutting back veterans benefits is certainly not one of those ways that we honor the heroes of yesterday, because today's heroes fighting for our freedom across the country and across the world you are paying attention. Mr. Speaker, today, as we speak, tax rebate checks are being sent to families around the country. But in my own district of El Paso and across America, there are hardworking families and families of brave members of our Armed Forces whose mailboxes will be empty. The tax bill passed in May leaves behind 8 million children by denying their families full access to child tax credit. This law fails to give the child tax credit to those earning between $10,500 and $26,625 per year. Of the 8 million children left behind in this tax law, 1 million live with parents who are on active duty or are veterans.”