Today. the program makes payments to childless adults. and its costs have skyrocketed to over $20 billion. The reforms of the earned income credit contained in the Republican Senate bill will return the program to its original goals. those lauded by Senator Long and President Reagan. of a welfare program focused on lowincome working families with children. My colleagues across the aisle should realize that this will help children. Under our bill. the earned income credit will be available only to individuals who are eligible to work in the United States. Illegal aliens will no longer benefit at the expense of hardworking taxpayers. Make no mistake about it. Mr.
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