Politics & Government
First Lady To Visit Birmingham Friday
First Lady Jill Biden will be in Birmingham Friday as part of her "Help Is Here" tour.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — Birmingham will get a visit from Jill Biden Friday, as the First Lady has included the Magic City in her "Help is Here" tour to look at how the American Rescue Plan addresses childhood poverty.
Biden will be joined in Birmingham by actor Jennifer Garner.
A release from the FLOTUS office said Biden and Garner will tour the Jasper Area Family Service Center in Jasper and visit the YWCA of Central Alabama in Birmingham.
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The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan enhances the federal child tax credit for one year. The Biden administration has said the credit aims to lift millions of children out of poverty.
The boost to the child tax credit will give eligible parents a total of $3,600 for each child under age 6, and $3,000 for each child under age 18 for 2021. Previously, the credit gave up to $2,000 per child under age 17. Pres. Biden has said he hopes the child tax credit becomes permanent.
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The first lady has previously traveled to Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and New Jersey in her "Hope is Here" tour.
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