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By: Dick Durbin

Date: July 9, 2021

Issues: Minors and Children Taxes

"In less than one week, millions of families will start receiving #ChildTaxCredit payments, thanks to the American Rescue Plan. Glad to be in Springfield yesterday to discuss how this will help local families and lift children out of poverty."

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