they can get several thousand dollars tax credit, money in their pocket, as they work to pursue the american dream. we have seen what the earned income tax credit can do for working families. in hamilton county, southwest ohio, cincinnati area, a woman and her three children became homeless after she lost her job, but because of her work and the wages she earned, she qualified for the earned income tax credit. every dime of her $2,000 earned income tax credit went back into her pocket to help her overcome the daunting economic challenges she faced. $2,000 which went for somebody at that income level so very, very far. an elderly couple was grateful they qualified for the earned income tax credit. they used the $3,700 to cover a tragic occurrence, a grandchild's funeral expenses, expenses otherwise beyond their reach. there are hundreds of thousands of stories like this across ohio and across our nation. i encourage ohioans in ash beulah and belair and zanesville

and springfield and xenia who may be eligible for the earned income tax credit to visit the i.r.s. website at www.irs.gov. or call 1-800-906-9887. and find a local volunteer income tax assistance center. remember, if you think you might be eligible for the earned income tax credit, it's a tax credit that if you're working and you're working hard and you're playing by the rules, you're not making a lot of money, not just minimum wage, but if you're not making more than $30,000 or $40,000 a year, even up to $48,000 a year, you should call 1-800-906-9887 or visit the website irs.gov. it's a vital -- the volunteer

income tax assistance center is a vital and free resource for working families. accountants and tax experts volunteer their time to help you file your taxes so you can receive the i.t.c. in lorain, ohio, in my home county where president obama visited just ten days ago, in a program that we began when i was a member of congress, a couple visited a free tax preparation center after trying to do their taxes on their own. they found out they qualified for the eitc. they received a refund of $5,000 which helped replace the roof on their house that required rare. to receive the eitc, all you have to do is file your taxes, that's it. you earned it. just ask for it. spread the word, mr. president, and all of my colleagues and anyone listening, spread the word about the earned income tax credit. it's a bridge out of poverty that serves millions of families across ohio and across the nation. remember, you earned it. mr. president, i yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll.

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