[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 137 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Last year, illegal immigrants bilked $4.2 
billion from U.S. taxpayers due to a loophole with the refundable child 
tax credit. According to a new report, this rampant abuse has cost 
American taxpayers billions. That's just wrong.
  It's time to close this loophole. That's why I've reintroduced the 
commonsense legislation, H.R. 1956, that stops the child tax credit 
sham.
  The bill requires tax filers to provide their Social Security number 
to receive that benefit. With the dire need to cut government spending, 
I hope this simple fix gets a serious look as a way to stamp out waste, 
fraud, and abuse.
  If you want to stop illegal immigrants from duping taxpayers for 
billions of dollars every year by fraudulently claiming this credit, 
call the White House at 202-456-1414. Tell them to pass this bill right 
now. Tell them that H.R. 1956 should be a top priority.

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