The president-elect’s pandemic-response package was presented today on cable television. It will include steps to speed production and distribution of vaccines, an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals and expanded unemployment benefits. The LA Times reported on his plans.
The package is titled the “American Rescue Plan.” Biden’s proposal is divided into three major areas: $400 billion for provisions to fight the coronavirus with more vaccines and testing, while reopening schools; more than $1 trillion in direct relief to families, including through stimulus payments and increased unemployment insurance benefits; and $440 billion for aid to communities and businesses, including $350 billion in emergency funding to state, local and tribal governments.
If the GOP blocks the Biden plan for recovery they will be seeing losses in Congress in 2022.
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