Advocates for children and families said Tuesday that there is "more than enough evidence" in favor of cash benefits for families and called on Congress to extend the recently-expired Child Tax Credit after a new study showed boosted brain activity in babies whose parents received monthly payments. The study showed "giving parents assistance on a monthly basis is good policy," tweeted the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), calling on the White House and Congress to prioritize restarting the Child Tax Credit (CTC), which ended for millions of families this past month.