Biden is eager to have a deal in hand before he departs later in the day for global summits, but the revised new package is losing some of Democrats’ top priorities as the president’s campaign ambitions make way for the political realities of the narrowly divided Congress.
Still in the mix: Free prekindergarten for all youngsters, expanded health care programs — including the launch of a $35 billion new hearing aid benefit for seniors on Medicare — and some $500 billion to tackle climate change.Taking shape after months of prolonged negotiations, the White House cast the overall package as the largest-ever investment in climate change and the biggest improvement to the nation’s healthcare system in more than a decade.
Biden will make remarks from the White House about the package, and a related $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, before departing later Thursday on global summits. Applying pressure, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a Thursday committee hearing to spur the Biden package along toward a full House vote, though timing remained uncertain.
Keep punishing the American workers.
We're the only developed nation not to federally mandate paid family leave, & 1 out of only a handful that doesn't altogether. POTUS JoeBiden is the weakest Democratic president of my lifetime, letting senators roll all over him & his agenda like they're in charge.
I would rather he speak about the incredible northward movement of gas prices in this country. He is so out of touch with reality.
Tempers rising ✅🥊
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