John,

This is our best opportunity in generations to address childhood poverty. Right now, Congress is considering―as part of their larger COVID relief package―a bill that will send up to $3,600 per child to millions of families.

Check out Deborah’s email below, which includes a tweet from U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro―a leader on the Child Tax Credit―and then donate $5 to make sure children are not forced to live in poverty.

Millions of people are counting on us. Thank you for all that do to keep Congress focused on fighting for our shared priorities of human needs.

Nicolai Haddal
Field & Events Manager, Coalition on Human Needs

--DEBORAH'S EMAIL--

John,

Nearly 500,000 people throughout our country have already died as a direct result of COVID-19 and tens of millions have seen their jobs and financial security undermined. The health and economic outlook facing families across our country is uncertain and disheartening.

The good news: momentum is building in Congress to address child poverty during this terrible pandemic.

Top Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives are preparing legislation that would, according to the New York Times, "send up to $3,600 per child to millions of Americans, as lawmakers aim to change the tax code to target child poverty rates as part of President Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion stimulus package."¹

Take a look at this tweet from Representative Rosa DeLauro, a leader in Congress on the Child Tax Credit and the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee:

	Rosa DeLauro @rosadelauro
	I have been fighting to expand and improve the child tax credit for decades. The moment is finally here to pass the #AmericanFamilyAct and make dramatic cuts in child poverty that could improve the lives and futures of millions of children.

CHN is fighting to pass the expansion of the Child Tax Credit which, along with other crucial aspects of President Biden's $1.9 trillion rescue plan would cut childhood poverty in half. John, can you donate $5 today to rally our coalition partners and call on Congress to pass this critical anti-poverty legislation?

Right now, we have a rare opportunity to help millions of children and their families. We can't let this moment pass us by.

CHN and our allies have already sent more than 150,000 letters and made thousands of phone calls to members of Congress. Let’s keep the momentum going!

Donate $5 today to keep up the pressure on Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package that includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit.

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Thank you for all you’re doing in this critical moment to demand accountability from our political leaders and to fight for the needs of the vulnerable, the sick and the poor.

Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs