Senator Daines
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 30, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – Groundbreaking legislation on behalf of the unborn has just been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Montana Senator Steve Daines has just offered an amendment to the Senate’s tax reform bill which would make the Child Tax Credit (CTC) applicable to unborn children from the time of their conception.
“Moms and dads start planning and preparing for their baby’s birth as soon as they learn about their pregnancy,” noted the Family Research Council’s David Christensen, vice president for government affairs. “Parents take time off for doctors’ appointments, stock up on diapers, formula, clothes and swaddles, and they plan financially to take time off work to care for and bond with their baby. By recognizing that the financial burdens of parenthood begin in the womb, the ‘Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms’ would be a significant help to individual families and the economy overall. For pregnant moms, especially those who are young and low income, an additional $2,000 could make a real difference as she works hard to give her baby a solid start in life.
“Under the “Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms,” every child will
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