Congresswoman Alma Adams Statement on the Passage of Child Tax Credit Improvement
Rep. Adams Supports Down Payment Toward a Full Child Tax Credit, Decries Corporate Giveaways
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 1, 2024) - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. released the following statement on the passage of the Wyden-Smith Tax Reform deal in the U.S. House, for which she voted in the affirmative:
“After careful consideration, I chose to vote in favor of the Child Tax Credit expansion negotiated by Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Jason Smith.
This legislation will help millions more parents keep and spend more of their hard-earned dollars on their children. That will improve children’s health, keep clothes on their back and food in their bellies. It will help more parents return to the workforce and further grow our economy. This expansion alone – while not enough – will lift 400,000 children out of poverty, 30,000 in my district alone, and benefit 16 million kids overall. Further, this legislation expands the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which will help 200,000 families keep or find homes. I cannot deny North Carolina families a step forward and for that alone, I had to vote yes.
I remain committed to renewing a true American Benefit for Children like we passed in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a revolutionary policy that cut child poverty nearly in half, brought parents back into the workforce, and for a short period, acknowledged the dignity and humanity of parenthood in America. I consider this legislation a down payment toward that goal, one for which we were extorted to give more tax breaks to billion-dollar corporations. Between the poorest American families and billion dollar corporations, whom do we think needs tax relief more?
I will celebrate giving families some breathing room today, and then tomorrow I will join my colleagues in renewing the fight for the full ARPA Child Tax Credit. Nothing less should divert our efforts or settle our spirits.”
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Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina's 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as ranking member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.