My work on economic justice and anti-poverty efforts has defined my public service. I am proud to share that my bill to repeal the family welfare cap was adopted, ensuring that children born into poverty will no longer be denied state support because of the timing of their birth. I filed a bill that was adopted in the FY18 budget that makes Massachusetts the only state to allow survivors of domestic violence, who are married and have fled their batterers, to file and benefit from the earned income tax credit (ETIC). I am also proud to have worked to raise the EITC from 15% to 23% in the FY18 budget and to 30% in the FY19 budget.