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“Congratulations to all the participants for their wonderful creations,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “Everyone is a winner in this competition, in my opinion.” Two thousand eight marks the 25th year of the competition in the Ninth Congressional District.
“I appreciate the decision by the National Park Service to place a high priority on emergency repairs to the monument, especially in a very difficult fiscal environment,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “The Perry Victory and International Peace Memorial is an important site that preserves our heritage as a nation.”
The EarnedIncome Tax Credit (EITC), sometimes called the Earned Income Credit, is arefundable federal income tax credit for low-income working families andindividuals. Eligiblefilers usually end up with more money in their pockets, either by reducing theamount of tax they owe or providing them with a refund when the EITC exceedsthe amount of taxes owed.
Here are some frequently asked questions about the Earned Income Tax Credit from the IRS:
Question: Who can claim the credit?
I am truly disappointed by the President’s emphasis onfixing the economy using a flawed trade model and tired, old economicstrategies. The President advocates the same job-killing trade policies thathave outsourced good jobs for decades. If he wants to turn the American economyaround, he should not be encouraging more free trade agreements, but workingwith Congress to develop a new trade model that creates jobs and benefits thosewho work hardest building a stronger America.
The President again noted that we must reduce our dependenceon oil.
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| North Toledo's Deverell Flowers talks about the difference the Police Athletic League made in his life. |
Rising unemployment, rising food, fuel, and health care costs, the homeforeclosure crisis, rising budget and trade deficits --all demandattention and action. A short term fiscal stimulus that reachesAmerica's workers, families, and communities is a step in the rightdirection. To build our nation forward at home again, and stem theoutsourcing of living wage jobs, requires more than a short-term fix.Our goal must be to invest here at home, and to export more than weimport to recapture dollars forfeited abroad.