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President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday proposed a <\/span>$1.9 trillion rescue package<\/a>\u00a0to combat the economic downturn and the Covid-19 crisis, outlining the type of sweeping aid that Democrats have demanded for months and signaling the shift in the federal government\u2019s pandemic response as Mr. Biden prepares to take office.<\/span><\/h1>\n
HIGHLIGHTS<\/div>\n
$400 billion to combat the pandemic directly<\/div>\n
Fund 100,000 public health workers to engage in vaccine outreach and contact tracing.<\/div>\n
\u00a0$20 billion \u201cnational vaccine program<\/div>\n
$350 billion would help state and local governments bridge budget shortfalls<\/div>\n
$1,400 direct payments to individuals<\/div>\n
Generous unemployment benefits\u00a0with an extra $400 weekly supplement.<\/div>\n
Extend tax credits to many families to offset up to $8,000 in annual child care costs.<\/div>\n

Called on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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