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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, NJ-12) : This is madness.
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
@RepBonnie
Proudly serving the people of New Jerseys 12th Congressional District. Proud #BlackWoman. Progressive Dem. Member of the #Resistance. Co-Chair of
@CBWGCaucus
This is madness. People are struggling and were fighting over how many people we want to EXCLUDE from the relief checks.
What about the family w/ several kids who made 160k but lost their job in 2020?
And youre telling me were going to cut off single parents with one income before families with married parents?
@RepKatiePorter has explained in great detail why this is a BAD idea.
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Rep. Katie Porter
@RepKatiePorter
Theres no discount for being a single parent (trust me, I know). So, single parents shouldnt face stricter income limitations than married parents in qualifying for the child tax credit.
@RepPressley
and I are urging
@WaysMeansCmte
to drop the #singleparentpenalty
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, NJ-12) : This is madness. (Original Post)
Celerity
Mar 2021
OP
Senate compromise on curtailing stimulus payments results in 12m adults, 5m children getting cut out
Celerity
Mar 2021
#1
I love every last one of our representatives fighting hard to prevent these eligibility changes!
bullwinkle428
Mar 2021
#6
Celerity
(43,574 posts)1. Senate compromise on curtailing stimulus payments results in 12m adults, 5m children getting cut out
burrowowl
(17,653 posts)2. K&R!
JoeOtterbein
(7,702 posts)3. K n R !
Thanks for posting!
nt
bullwinkle428
(20,631 posts)6. I love every last one of our representatives fighting hard to prevent these eligibility changes!
mvd
(65,180 posts)7. K&R. I didn't like that change, but the bill is still a necessity
And we can still say a $1,400 check is larger than any check Dump sent.