Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2021

March 10, 2021

For weeks now, an overwhelming percentage of AmericansâDemocrats, Independents, and Republicansâhave made it clear they support the American Rescue Plan. Today, with final passage in the House of Representatives, their voice has been heard.

Now we move forward with the resources needed to vaccinate the Nation. To get $1,400 in direct payments to 85 percent of American households. To expand coverage and help with lowering health care premiums. To give small businesses what they need to stay open. To expand unemployment insurance, provide food and nutrition assistance. To help keep a roof over people's heads. To cut child poverty in half.

This legislation is about giving the backbone of this Nationâthe essential workers, the working people who built this country, the people who keep this country goingâa fighting chance.

I want to thank all the Members who voted for it, especially Speaker Pelosi, the finest and most capable Speaker in the history of our Nation. Once again, she has led into law an historic piece of legislation that addresses a major crisis and lifts up millions of Americans.

On Friday, I look forward to signing the American Rescue Plan into law at the White House, a people's law at the people's house.

NOTE: The statement referred to H.R. 1319.

Categories: Statements by the President : American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, House of Representatives passage.

Names: Pelosi, Nancy.

Subjects: Congress : House of Representatives :: Speaker; Diseases : Coronavirus, domestic prevention efforts; Economy, national : Strengthening efforts; Health and medical care : Cost control reforms; Legislation, proposed : American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

DCPD Number: DCPD202100219.

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