Posted By Thadeus Greenson@ThadeusGreenson on Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 2:31 PM click to enlarge Congress Jared Huffman. North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman joined a majority of his colleagues today in passing the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, sending the landmark legislation on to President Joe Biden's desk. According to a press release from Huffman's office, the package — if signed into law, as is expected — will deliver more than $82 million in relief to his Second District, including $26.29 million to Humboldt County cities. “This is a historic week for our country," Huffman said in the release. "Californians have been struggling for over a year in the face of this once in a century pandemic and economic collapse. Finally — after months of Republican obstruction and political gameplay — we have passed relief that actually meets the urgency of this moment and is on its way to be signed into law. The American Rescue Plan is what we need to beat COVID, safely reopen schools, deliver relief, and ensure an equitable recovery for everyone. The vast majority of people in America support the president’s plan, and today House Democrats honored our promise to deliver relief for the people.”