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Search results for "child tax credit to prevent child poverty from spiking 30"

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Joe Biden stated on February 27, 2023 in An address at the White House:
“We cut Black child poverty in half in 2021 because of the child tax credit.”
By Matthew Crowley• March 22, 2023
Raphael Warnock stated on August 29, 2022 in a speech in Albany, Ga.:
The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2022
X posts stated on July 15, 2021 in a tweet:
“You must give EVERY PENNY” of the advance child tax credit payments back when you file your 2021 taxes.
By Madison Czopek• July 21, 2021
Rick Santorum stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidental primary debate:
The poverty rate for families in which a husband and a wife work is 5 percent, but in families headed by one person … "it's 30 percent today."
By Molly Moorhead• October 13, 2011
Bernie Sanders stated on August 29, 2021 in a speech:
“It is a result of the $300 per month that working parents are now receiving for their young children that we have reduced childhood poverty in the United States by 50%.”
By Lauren White• September 15, 2021
JD Vance stated on July 28, 2024 in an interview:
Vice President Kamala Harris is “calling for an end to the child tax credit.”
By Samantha Putterman• July 30, 2024
Gwen Moore stated on October 30, 2021 in TV interview:
“If you’re a low-wage worker and you’re single and don’t have children, we’re literally taxing you into poverty."
By D.L. Davis• November 11, 2021
Joe Manchin stated on December 20, 2021 in a radio interview:
The expanded child tax credit in the Build Back Better Act has “no means testing,” so people making $200,000 and $400,000 would get “the same as someone making” $70,000.
By Jon Greenberg• December 20, 2021
Common Sense Kids Action stated on September 21, 2015 in a press release:
"California has more kids in poverty ... than virtually any other state."
By Chris Nichols• December 4, 2015
Ruben Gallego stated on October 09, 2024 in a debate:
Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake “was against” the child tax credit expansion “when the bill was on the floor.”
By Mia Osmonbekov• October 18, 2024
Jim Francesconi stated on August 07, 2013 in an opinion article:
Says "nearly half of Oregon's children are poor."
By Ian K. Kullgren• August 16, 2013
Donald Trump stated on August 16, 2015 in a policy plan on immigration.:
"The annual cost of free tax credits alone paid to illegal immigrants quadrupled to $4.2 billion in 2011."
By Linda Qiu• August 18, 2015
Carla Sands stated on January 19, 2022 in an ad:
Joe Biden's “$4 trillion” Build Back Better bill is "the largest expansion of welfare programs in 60 years."
By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2022
Rand Paul stated on January 25, 2015 in a forum at the Freedom Partners 2015 California retreat:
"When you look at the earned income tax credit, it has about a 25 percent fraud rate. We're looking at $20 billion to $30 billion."
By Steve Contorno• January 30, 2015
Gretchen Whitmer stated on February 02, 2026 in a Substack:
Under Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, there are “fewer families living in poverty” than under her predecessor.
By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2026
Markwayne Mullin stated on November 03, 2017 in a post on a congressional office website:
"Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the average American family of four will receive a $1,182 tax cut."  
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2017
Drew Ferguson stated on November 05, 2017 in an email to a constituent:
Under the House Republican tax proposal, "the average family of four earning median income ($59,000/year) will receive an additional $1,182 in their pocket every year."
By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2017
Marco Rubio stated on January 13, 2015 in his book, "American Dreams":
"If people work and make more money, they lose more in benefits than they would earn in salary."
By Steve Contorno• January 14, 2015
Paul Ryan stated on November 03, 2017 in a speech:
"With this plan, the typical family of four will save $1,182 a year on their taxes."
By Louis Jacobson• November 3, 2017
Gavin Newsom stated on September 10, 2018 in a campaign speech:
"Close to half of the children" in California are "at or near poverty," when you consider cost-of-living.
By Chris Nichols• September 19, 2018

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By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 17, 2024

The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family.

By Chabeli Carrazana• July 15, 2025

Four fact-checks from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s CNN interview

By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 30, 2024

Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2021

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

By Jon Greenberg• June 23, 2021

Critic takes aim at ruling on minimum wage and poverty

By Erin O'Neill• March 9, 2012

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By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 16, 2024

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By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024

What’s in the revamped pandemic and stimulus bill now in the Senate?

By Jon Greenberg• March 5, 2021

Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign promises: Here are her plans for the presidency

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