[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 110 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         REDUCING CHILD POVERTY

  (Ms. WILD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about the child tax 
credit, which will start reaching families next month.
  It is hard to overstate the tremendous good that the American Rescue 
Plan is doing for people all across Pennsylvania and, indeed, all 
across this country. Soon, we will see even more direct relief heading 
to families in Monroe, Northampton, and Lehigh Counties in my district.
  Starting in July, nearly all families with children in my district 
will receive monthly payments of up to $300 per child through the end 
of the year as part of the expanded and improved child tax credit. The 
expanded and improved child tax credit will be a lifeline for many 
struggling families, helping more than 133,000 children in my district.
  I cannot overstate how meaningful this assistance is to families who 
have been hit so hard this past year. These are payments that will help 
families pay for the cost of childcare, healthcare, diapers, and 
clothing. For many, these payments will be the difference between food 
on the table or hunger.
  I am proud to have fought for and passed the American Rescue Plan, 
and I am glad we were able to get important help like the child tax 
credit into the hands of families across Pennsylvania 7.

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