US: Biden signs $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill before speech to nation
US: Biden signs $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill before speech to nation
Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he said will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the economy back to health. Some checks to Americans could begin arriving this weekend.
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US President Joe Biden
Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he said will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the economy back to health. Some checks to Americans could begin arriving this weekend.
The U.S. House voted to approve a nearly $2 trillion relief plan Wednesday. Just one Democrat voted against it. The COVID relief bill is now headed to president Biden's desk for his signature.
Families are anxious to receive their third stimulus check and other badly needed support from the federal government now that President Biden s plan has been approved by Congress. It should be our priority to ensure that neighborhood services families rely on don t get cut or reduced, and to fully restore any that have suffered, especially in historically underserved communities. Funding should also be used to replenish the city s reserves, which have helped us get through the pandemic this past year. What remains should fund one-time programs and projects that create good local jobs in disadvantaged communities, enhance equity and hasten economic recovery citywide, Galperin added.