I advocate for the continuation of enhanced child tax credits through legislation like the American Family Act and the expansion of the earned income tax credit.
Expand the child tax credit and earned income tax credit.
Occurrences
Utilizing federal resources to build, purchase, or preserve affordable housing will be, and constructing housing on military bases for civilian use is also a critical focus for years to come.
I support a number of bills that expand affordable childcare options for families.
I also support policies like increasing the minimum wage and canceling student loan debt.
Evidence
“continuation of enhanced child tax credits ... and the expansion of the earned income tax credit”
Tokuda, Hawaii, Yea
“To make improvements to the child tax credit”
“increase earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 2927)”
Assessments
Tokuda explicitly promised to expand both the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit. The evidence shows meaningful same-term effort: she supported House tax legislation improving the child tax credit and was tied to later legislation to increase both credits. But the record provided does not show enactment of an expansion of both credits into federal law, and House passage or bill introduction alone does not fulfill the promise for a federal representative. Because she made a serious legislative effort without achieving the promised outcome, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.
Tokuda promised to expand both the child tax credit and earned income tax credit. The evidence shows concrete same-term legislative advocacy, including support for H.R. 7024 and association with H.R. 2927, but it does not show that both credit expansions were enacted into law or otherwise delivered. Because there was a serious legislative attempt without fulfillment of the promised outcome, the proper outcome is never with the effort badge.