New York calls needed: Make child tax credit permanent

Friend, Congress is feverishly rushing towards a deadline to finalize the Build Back Better Act—a historic piece of legislation. Among other things, it will make the Child Tax Credit permanent that would cut child poverty in half. Call Representative Carolyn Maloney at (202) 225-7944, Senator Charles E. Schumer at (202) 224-6542, and Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand at (202) 224-4451. When you reach an aide, leave the following message: Hello, my name is Friend calling from zip code 10016 in New York. The Child Tax Credit that passed in the American Rescue Plan must be made permanent. I am urging you to keep that in the Build Back Better Act, so that we cut child poverty in half. Thank you. [Once you have made a phone call, please click this link. To keep a running tally of how many calls we make, we are counting the number of times this link is clicked.]( [Double your impact: Sign and send the petition to your House and Senate Democrats, urging them to support the Build Back Better Act and keep its strong components.]( [Sign and send the petition]( The American Rescue Plan that passed in March provided for a child tax credit for one year only. Already, it has been a huge success—with [3.3 million fewer households]( living in poverty. Researchers at Columbia University have said a permanent extension of the child tax credit [could cut child poverty in half](. With Congress under a very short deadline to finalize the Build Back Better Act, this is the week where committees may decide whether to keep the child tax credit as permanent. We need a strong show of support today. Call Representative Carolyn Maloney at (202) 225-7944, Senator Charles E. Schumer at (202) 224-6542, and Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand at (202) 224-4451. When you reach an aide, leave the following message: Hello, my name is Friend calling from zip code 10016 in New York. The Child Tax Credit that passed in the American Rescue Plan must be made permanent. I am urging you to keep that in the Build Back Better Act, so that we cut child poverty in half. Thank you. [Once you have made a phone call, please click this link. To keep a running tally of how many calls we make, we are counting the number of times this link is clicked.]( [Double your impact: Sign and send the petition to your House and Senate Democrats, urging them to support the Build Back Better Act and keep its strong components.]( [Sign and send the petition]( Keep fighting, Paul Hogarth, Daily Kos Daily Kos Relies on Readers Like You We don't have billionaire backers like some right-wing media outlets. Half our revenue comes from readers like you, meaning we literally couldn't do this work without you. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.