WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Thune issued the following press release:
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, tax filing season is no one's favorite season.
"But thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, things are looking up this year.
"Americans filing their taxes are looking at a host of new tax relief - and taxpayers can take advantage of this relief for the 2025 tax year, which means that a lot of Americans are going to be seeing bigger refunds this spring.
"That starts with the newly enhanced child tax credit.
"Back in 2017, Republicans doubled the child tax credit - from $1,000 to $2,000 per child.
"And...