Biden lays out vision for rebuilding America through slew of policy proposals in first joint address
President Biden, in his first address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night, laid out his vision for America, through a slew of policy proposals and a legislative wish list, while vowing to work with both Republicans and Democrats to deliver on his agenda.
Biden delivered his address, which lasted just over an hour, from the House chamber Wednesday night, outlining proposals from continuing to address the coronavirus pandemic, to his jobs package, to universal preschool, healthcare, immigration reform, gun control, foreign policy and more.
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President Joe Biden released his American Jobs Plan Wednesday which includes improvements in the country’s infrastructure but also includes a commitment to racial equity.
Biden’s plan will invest $100 million in workforce development programs aimed specifically at underserved communities. These programs will put students on a career path before they leave high school.
The plan will help trainees compete for in-demand jobs including income support, counseling, and case management to pair with high-quality training and partnerships between educational institutions, unions, and employers.
Internet infrastructure is also on the agenda. Black and Latino families are less likely to be able to access home broadband internet than white families. That divide has only grown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
$100B Biden Plan Calls For High-Speed Broadband For Every American
The proposal is part of the president’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, and it calls for making affordable high-speed broadband available for every American as well as schools and businesses. It calls for building ‘future-proof’ infrastructure, prioritizing support for non-private Internet providers and increasing price transparency. By Dylan Martin April 01, 2021, 02:02 PM EDT
President Joe Biden has proposed spending $100 billion to ensure high-speed broadband is available to every American as part of his $2 trillion infrastructure plan.
Biden announced the broadband spending proposal as part of his American Jobs Plan Wednesday, saying that it will include expanded access for businesses and schools. He added that a key aspect of the plan is to make high-speed broadband affordable as the pandemic exacerbated the problems faced by millions of Americans who lack reliable
Amtrak shared its vision for Vermont travel to major cities in a new map published Wednesday.
President Joe Biden revealed his American Jobs Plan Wednesday, which includes an $80 billion allocation to Amtrak for the service s backlog of repairs, improvements and expansion. The rail service published a map Wednesday of routes, including those in Vermont, assuming it receives the funds. Vermont officials recently announced hopes for Amtrak s return in the coming months after service for the two routes in the state was suspended due to COVID last year.
The routes that run in Vermont include:
The Vermonter: Service daily between Washington, D.C. and St. Albans.
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