; Whereas, by encouraging women to remain in the workforce full time, access to paid leave and childcare significantly boost mothers’ lifetime earning potential; Whereas the 2021 temporary expansion of the child tax credit lifted 3,700,000 children out of poverty; Whereas families used the child tax credit to cover routine expenses, improve nutrition, decrease reliance on credit cards and other high-risk financial services, and make long-term educational investments; and Whereas families of color saw the largest quality of life improvements due to the expansion of the child tax credit in 2021: Now, therefore, be it