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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan:

“Today is a day of great progress and promise for the American people, as the Democratic Senate has passed President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to save lives and livelihoods.  The House now hopes to have a bipartisan vote on this life-saving legislation and urges Republicans to join us in recognition of the devastating reality of this vicious virus and economic crisis and of the need for decisive action.

“The American Rescue Plan takes a tremendous step forward to defeat the virus and provide relief to families and small businesses in need.  It honors our heroes – our health care workers, food, sanitation and transportation workers, and teachers – who are on the frontlines on the state and local level.  It crushes the virus with the equitable and immediate distribution of the vaccine.  And it puts our children safely back in school and puts workers back on the job.  Overall, this coronavirus-centric legislation puts nearly a trillion dollars in the pockets of America’s families.

“The American Rescue Plan is a beacon of hope for America’s families and a sign that, as President Biden has promised: Help Is On The Way.”

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