The Child Tax Credit expansion in the bill that Sen. Susan Collins and all but three of her Republican colleagues voted down today would have helped nearly 40,000 kids in Maine, and families in rural parts of the state would have seen an even greater impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people, in both parties, support expanding the CTC, and we want to thank Sen. Angus King for his support of expanding. We\u2019re more than a little \u201cconcerned\u201d about Sen. Collins\u2019 decision to oppose a bill that would have helped so many of the families in Maine, even as she lifts up families in her rhetoric. But, while disappointing, her actions don\u2019t come as a surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re also proud of our work on this: People all over the country joined together to help more families make ends meet by expanding the CTC, and while this result is immensely saddening, it\u2019s not the end \u2013 even getting a vote on this is a huge victory. We\u2019ll keep fighting, together, until every family has what they need to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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