Today’s X-Date: A two-year spending cap is going to harm millions of Americans.
Rosa DeLauro
Posted inPolitics
The Politics of the Child Tax Credit
Voters see it as a strong Democratic accomplishment, and a key Republican vulnerability.
Posted inTAP
In Praise of Earmarks
Today on TAP: The reformed process for targeting community projects gets the balance of public spending and public accountability exactly right.
Posted inEducation in America
The Child Tax Credit: A Political and Policy Triumph
As Congress begins debating budget reconciliation, the case grows for making the credit permanent—and altering outmoded budget rules to get that done.
Posted inBuilding Back America
Congress’s Most Family-Friendly Member
Rosa DeLauro has spent 30 years in the House fighting for an adequate Child Tax Credit and paid family leave. She’s finally getting someplace.