Senator Warnock surprises Georgia families across state with calls to hear firsthand how the expanded Child Tax Credit helps their families
Parents highlighted how legislation came at the “perfect timing” as children head back to school, households aim to recover from challenges of pandemic
Child Tax Credits, championed by Senator Warnock in the American Rescue Plan, is expected to benefit an estimated over 2.2 million children across state, decrease childhood poverty by 46% – READ MORE
Last week, eligible Georgia families began receiving monthly payments, per child
Senator Reverend Warnock after hearing impacts of child tax credits: “We’re going to try to make this tax credit permanent. That is what I am fighting for.”
GA Parent on impacts of child tax credit payments: “For me personally, [it’s about] getting my girls ready to go back to school. I’m experiencing a transition in employment, so its beneficial that it came in a timely manner to help me with managing the upkeep and maintenance of my household.”
***WATCH SENATOR WARNOCK’S CALLS TO GA FAMILIES HERE ***
Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) made calls to Georgia parents and beneficiaries of the expanded Child Tax Credits, legislation Senator Warnock championed to include in the American Rescue Plan. Senator Warnock heard directly from fathers, mothers, and single parents across the state on how these payments are making impacts in their households. On the calls, the beneficiaries of this tax cut celebrated the payments, calling them “timely” as their children prepare to go back to school, as the state and local Georgia economies bounce back, and as they continue to work to overcome the economic and health-related challenges of the pandemic. Last week, eligible Georgia families and families across the country began receiving their monthly payments.
Back in March, Senator Warnock took to the Senate floor to advocate for children living in poverty across the nation, underscoring the urgent need to invest in Georgian—and American youth to secure opportunity and prosperity for generations to come.
Read highlights of U.S. Senator Warnock’s calls with Georgia parents below:
Senator Warnock: “How will the child tax credit help you?”
Denise of Columbus, GA: “For me personally, just getting my girls ready to go back to school. I am also experiencing a transition in employment, so its beneficial that it came in a timely manner to help me with managing the upkeep and maintenance of my household.”
Senator Warnock: “Tell me this: how will the child tax credit help you?”
Montu of Athens, GA: “I think it is going to allow me to save. Right now, we don’t really have the room to save. This is going to give us some foundation, a little cushion to start saving again.”
Senator Warnock: “I’m reaching out to some of the folks in Georgia after the expanded child tax credits are starting to roll in, have you gotten yours yet? [… ] I am rooting for you and London [daughter of Alicia] . We’re going to try to make this tax credit permanent. That is what I am fighting for.”
Alicia of Columbus, GA: “I have. I received the first one on the 15th. Thank you Senator!”
Senator Warnock: Let me ask you this, what difference would it make if we were able to make this child tax credit permanent?
Robert of Macon, GA: “Oh wow, you know Senator, one can only dream.”
Listen to Senator Warnock’s calls with Georgia families here.
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Title and affiliation are provided for identification purposes only. A noted theologian and social justice advocate, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock was elected to the United States Senate in 2021 and serves on the Senate Agriculture, Banking, and Commerce committees, as well as the Joint Economic Committee and Senate Special Committee on Aging