YEAR-AHEAD SERIES, DAY 8: Help from D.C. / More assistance on the way in 2021 From the column: "I’m confident 2021 will be brighter — but it will take all of us working together." Written By: Sen. Amy Klobuchar | 7:00 am, Jan. 2, 2021 × With a difficult year now drawn to a close, there are many reasons to be hopeful that 2021 will be brighter. The rollout of coronavirus vaccines across the country means there is a light at the end of the tunnel in tackling this pandemic. And right before the new year, Congress passed a bipartisan relief package that included much-needed help for American families, workers, and businesses — as well as funding to get vaccines out faster.