Democratic Values, AGenda, and Accomplishments
President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda
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PRESIDENT BIDEN AND DEMOCRATS’ ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- COVID-19: The Biden administration has administered 300 million shots. The majority of states have at least 60% of adults with at least one vaccine dose, and 15 states have at least 70% of adults with at least one dose. Covid-19 cases have declined by 90% since January.
- American Rescue Plan: President Biden and Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan to help fund vaccine deployment and economic rescue payments, which many called “the most significant legislation” in a generation. Experts say it will cut child poverty in half by next year.
- Checks: The Biden administration has delivered $1,400 checks to more than 169 million Americans.
- Jobs: The U.S. economy added more than two million jobs since President Biden took office – the most in the first four months of any administration in history. 2021 is expected to be the strongest year for the economy in possibly seven decades.
- Infrastructure: President Biden and Democrats worked across the aisle and delivered on a campaign promise to secure a historic infrastructure deal that if passed, will create good-paying union jobs and position the United States to win the 21st century.
- Tax Cuts: President Biden cut taxes for families with children, so that eligible families – starting in July – will receive up to a $3,600 tax credit for each child under 18.
- Health Care: The Biden administration cut premiums for those who get health coverage from the Affordable Care Act; four in five now can get plans for $10/month. More than 1.2 million people signed up for coverage during special enrollment.
- Guns: President Biden ordered the strongest actions on gun safety in 20 years, including the first-ever federal regulation of so-called ghost guns.
- Diversity: President Biden has the most diverse Cabinet in history, including the first openly LGBTQ cabinet secretary, first Native American cabinet secretary, first woman treasury secretary, first African American secretary of defense, first Latino secretary of health and human services, and the first Asian American U.S. trade representative.
- Afghanistan: President Biden ordered the end of 20 years of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan.
- Climate: The Biden Administration rejoined the Paris Climate Accords, and for the first time ever, the US hosted a virtual global climate summit for world leaders to make commitments to reduce their emissions.