NCL applauds reintroduction of the American Family Act     

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Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829   

Washington, DC – The National Consumer League (NCL) is proud to join Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and other supporters in advocating for the reintroduction of the American Family Act. This landmark legislation seeks to make the expanded and improved Child Tax Credit (CTC) permanent. This critical policy helps lift families out of poverty and provides economic stability for millions of American households. As original supporters of this initiative, NCL continues to emphasize the importance of providing financial security to families, especially those facing economic hardship.    

 The bottom line is that the CTC helps combat child labor by reducing the financial strain that forces families to send their children to work. By providing additional support, tax credits lessen the need for children to contribute financially, allowing families to meet their needs better and giving children the opportunity to focus on their education and well-being. 

“By making the Child Tax Credit permanent, the American Family Act will ensure families can count on consistent support to meet their basic needs. The 2021 expansion showed us how transformative this policy can be, lifting millions of children out of poverty and giving parents the ability to better care for their families,” said Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Advocacy. “We know from NCL’s long-standing work on protecting children from child labor that poverty drives children into perilous child labor. We stand with Congresswoman DeLauro and her colleagues in pushing for this essential legislation that can strengthen our nation’s economic future by investing in its most valuable asset—our children.”        

NCL urges Congress to take swift action in passing the American Family Act to continue building on the success of the expanded Child Tax Credit, providing long-term relief for working families and helping children reach their fullest potential.       

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About the National Consumers League (NCL)      

The National Consumers League, founded in 1899, is America’s pioneer consumer organization. Our mission is to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. For more information, visit www.nclnet.org.