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Officials in President Joe Biden’s administration tried to head off Republican concerns that his $1.9 trillion pandemic relief proposal was too expensive on a call with Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) â Officials in President Joe Bidenâs administration tried to head off Republican concerns that his $1.9 trillion pandemic relief proposal was too expensive on a Sunday call with Republican and Democratic lawmakers, some of whom pushed for a smaller plan targeting vaccine distribution.
President Joe Biden speaks about his administration s plans to fight the coronavirus disease  pandemic during a Covid-19 response event as Vice President Kamala Harris listens at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21, 2021.
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Lawmakers from both parties said they had agreed that getting the Covid-19 vaccine to Americans should be a priority, but some Republicans objected to such a hefty package only a month after Congress passed a $900 billion relief measure.