Expand Child Tax Credit

Congress is back to work, with a lot of items on their agenda. One item is taxes. Big corporations are pushing Congress to pass legislation in a matter of weeks to expand corporate tax breaks.

With recent Census data showing that child poverty more than doubled in 2022, it is imperative that any tax package includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit for families with low-income. In 2021, the expanded CTC lifted over 3 million children from poverty. By allowing the CTC expansion to expire, lawmakers have abandoned those children. Here is their chance at redemption.

When it comes to tax priorities this year, kids must come first. Rich corporations and CEOs don't get to cut in line. Senators Durbin and Duckworth, and Rep Bill Foster must demand that any tax package this year significantly reduce child poverty through an expansion of the Child Tax Credit.

Melissa McCloud

Bolingbrook