President Biden Is Working For Tennessee Families

P20210125AS-1208, 1300: President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, delivers remarks on his “Buy American” initiative Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz).

President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda is producing results for Tennessee families in these areas:

Economic Recovery

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan on March 11, 2021. This law includes $1.9 trillion to help America recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts estimate that as much as $30 billion of this money will be sent to Tennessee. The key benefits of this bill to Tennesseans include:

  • Direct payments of up to $1,400 to individuals.
  • Relief for local governments and schools, including money to help re-open schools safely.
  • Temporarily expanding unemployment benefits and paid leave.
  • Expanding the earned-income tax credit, child tax credit, child care deduction, and making student loan forgiveness tax-free.
  • Grants to small businesses.
  • Closing tax loopholes for corporations.

Every Republican in the United States House of Representatives voted against the American Rescue Plan.

In addition to signing the American Rescue Plan, President Biden has also taken executive actions to help struggling Americans, including extending student loan deferments.

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Over 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines were distributed in President Biden’s first 100 days in office.

Protecting The Planet

Under President Biden, America is rejoining the global community in fighting against Climate Change. Under his leadership:

  • America has committed to cut carbon emissions by 50 percent before 2030.
  • The Keystone XL pipeline has been canceled.
  • Sensible, science-based regulations needed to keep Americans safe that were rolled back by the Republican administration are being put back in place.

The proposed American Family Plan will also benefit Tennesseans (if passed) by:

  • Providing two years of community college education to all Tennessee students.
  • Ensuring every Tennessee child has access to pre-school and every family has access to quality child care.
  • Investing in teacher recruitment and school nutrition programs.
  • Creating a nationwide, comprehensive system for paid family and medical leave.
  • Building on the Affordable Care Act to ensure affordable health care.
  • Making child tax credits in the American Rescue permanent and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, reducing taxes for working families.

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