President Biden, who will hit 100 days in office this week, will use his speech before a joint session of Congress tonight to issue an urgent call for action as America recovers from a devastating pandemic. nyti.ms/3e00xiD
Biden will make the case for one of his three blockbuster spending plans that add up to about $6 trillion – one passed and two pending.
☑ American Rescue Plan, $1.9 trillion
☐ American Jobs Plan, $2.3 trillion
☐ American Families Plan, $1.8 trillion
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☑ American Rescue Plan, $1.9 trillion
☐ American Jobs Plan, $2.3 trillion
☐ American Families Plan, $1.8 trillion
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The crowd in the House chamber will be considerably smaller than traditional presidential addresses to Congress when Biden speaks at 9 p.m. ET: Only about 200 people will attend.
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Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina will give the Republican response to Biden’s speech. Scott said he does not intend his rebuttal to be an excoriation of the president’s agenda akin to the highly charged rhetoric that has become common on Capitol Hill.
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