Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2021

February 27, 2021

The President. Good morning, folks.

For a few weeks now, an overwhelming percentage of the American public has made it clear that they support my American Rescue Plan. And the House of Representatives took the first step toward making it a reality. And I want to thankâand I called her just a few moments agoâ Nancy Pelosi for her extraordinaryâSpeaker Pelosiâfor her extraordinary leadership and all those who supported our plan.

And with their vote, we are one step closer to vaccinating the Nation. We are one step closer to putting $1,400 in the pockets of Americans. We are one step closer to extending unemployment benefits for millions of Americans who are shortly going to lose them.

We're one step closer to helping millions of Americans feed their families and keep a roof over their head. We're one step closer to getting our kids safely back in school. And we're one step closer to getting State and local governments the money they need to prevent massive layoffs for essential workers.

Now the bill moves to the United States Senate where I hope it will receive quick action. I haveâwe have no time to waste. If we act nowâdecisively, quickly, and boldlyâwe can finally get ahead of this virus. We can finally get our economy moving again.

And the people of this country have suffered far too much for too long. We need to relieve that suffering. The American Rescue Plan does just that: It relieves the suffering. And it's time to act.

I thank you all for being here. I appreciate it.

Q. Mr. President, are you disappointed that thingsâ[inaudible]?

Q. President Biden, will you punish the Crown Prince for murdering Khashoggi? Will you punish the Crown Prince?

Q. [Inaudible]âproposal?

Q. [Inaudible]âRepublican support?

NOTE: The President spoke at 10:59 a.m. in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to H.R. 1319. A reporter referred to Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

Categories: Addresses and Remarks : American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, House passage. Locations: Washington, DC.

Names: Pelosi, Nancy.

Subjects: Agriculture, Department of : Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Congress : House of Representatives :: Speaker; Economy, national : Strengthening efforts; Education : Schools, efforts to reopen; Housing : Eviction and foreclosure, protection efforts; Legislation, proposed : American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

DCPD Number: DCPD202100175.