Author: Carma Henry

Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861

     All of which has made the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act‘s passage an increasingly urgent part of Democrats’ collective agenda on Capitol Hill ahead of the 2022 midterm and 2024 general elections. It could be one of the few ways for Democrats to try to even the voting field that has been upended by the growing number of states placing increased restrictions on access to the ballot.

     President Biden and his administration with the American Rescue Plan are helping eliminate poverty in the country by 50% in families with the execution of the Child Tax Credit. With this plan, 60 million children, and their families will receive half of their $3,600 per child younger than six, and $3,000 per child ages six to 17, as a monthly payment. The younger children will receive $300 per child each month, while families with older children will receive $250, for each of the next six months.