Pressley, Clark Tour Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee, Call for Build Back Better Act Passage and Extension of Child Tax Credit

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05) toured the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC) to highlight the federal funding that has helped to reduce food insecurity, including the historic monthly Child Tax Credit payments.

"Today's visit only reinforces our commitment and the urgency and need for us to advance the Build Back Better agenda. Each day that passes without it being signed into law, our most vulnerable communities are left hurting," said Congresswoman Pressley. "Today we heard from families about the incredible impact the Child Tax Credit has had in helping them weather this pandemic and make ends meet. The pandemic is not over, and families continue to struggle. We have to meet their needs and meet this moment accordingly. We have to legislate accordingly. We have to advance budgets and policies that go as far and as deep as the hurt. These payments have been game changers and failure is not an option."

"Today, we heard about the families who come here to feed their families, find affordable housing, and sign up for the Child Tax Credit, which is the largest tax cut for working families in our nation's history. Since July, the families of 61 million children in America have been receiving the child tax credit payments -- including over 72,000 families in my district who, in total, have received $145 million," said Assistant Speaker Clark. "Policies like the Child Tax Credit put American families front and center in Washington -- where they belong. With these investments, our economy is turning a corner, but our work isn't done until every child, every worker and every family has the resources they need to not just survive but to thrive."

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