Hi there,

 

Like many of you, I've spent the past year and a half juggling family, school work with my boys, and my own work. And I've had many conversations that prove we all want the same thing: to be able to provide for our kids and give them a good start in life.

 

The pandemic has made it harder for all of us to do that.

 

That's why I'm so proud to have worked alongside my congressional colleagues to bring immediate relief to families by passing the Child Tax Credit. With 90% of American families eligible to receive up to $300 a month, the American Rescue Plan's expanded Child Tax Credit is transforming our country with its potential to cut the poverty rate in half. 

 

Last month, 39 million families began to see money deposited into their accounts. This is a huge middle-class tax cut -- and so much more. It's a forward-thinking investment in America's future. And it's lifting families in NJ-03, where a stunning 78.6% of children here will benefit from these Child Tax Credit payments.

 

Over the past few weeks, you've shared stories about what this money means to you. I've heard the relief in people's voices as they talk about finally returning to work without scrambling for child care, being able to make rent, paying medical bills, or grocery shopping without worrying they'll have to put something back on the shelf. 

 

How is the Child Tax Credit working for your family? I want to hear how it's helped you or your loved ones, and I want to hear what else you need. Reply to this email and let me know. Hearing from you helps me better represent working families in NJ-03 and across the country -- and build a brighter future for all of us. 

 

-Andy