[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 129 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 200 DAYS OF DELIVERING FOR THE PEOPLE

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
child tax credit's checks arriving to families in my district and 
across the country.
  It has been 200 days of this Congress and 200 days of House Democrats 
delivering for the people.
  Last week, thanks to the American Rescue Plan, child tax credit 
monthly payments began arriving to roughly 39 million households and 
covering almost 90 percent of children nationwide.
  In my district the child tax credit will benefit almost 95 percent of 
our children.
  In Texas, the families of nearly six million children got their 
checks totaling $1.5 billion in aid.
  Unfortunately, about 46,600 children in the Houston area still have 
not received a check.
  The good news is this: Nonfilers can still apply on the IRS portal. 
Caregivers just need their Social Security number or their ITIN number. 
And it is very important to remember that these benefits will not 
affect SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or any other public assistance program.
  Madam Speaker, I am hopeful and sincerely believe that we can build 
back better, and our children's future can be assured.

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