Presidential Remarks on the American Jobs Plan
2021-04-07T16:18:57-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/c87/20210407140629001_hd.jpgPresident Biden delivered remarks on the American Jobs Plan, outlining his vision of infrastructure going beyond roads and bridges. He spoke from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building about creating infrastructure to withstand climate change, improving Veteran Affairs hospitals, construction of high-speed rail, replacing aging water pipes, investing in non-defense research, and bringing high-speed internet to rural America. He talked about paying for the package by increasing the corporate tax rate to 28 percent and doubling the global minimum tax rate to 21 percent, adding he was open to negotiations but that legislation must be paid for. President Biden spoke about the serious need for this investment and warned the U.S. must unite behind this because China and other authoritarian governments were betting against democracy.
President Biden delivered remarks on the American Jobs Plan, outlining his vision of infrastructure going beyond roads and bridges. He… read more
President Biden delivered remarks on the American Jobs Plan, outlining his vision of infrastructure going beyond roads and bridges. He spoke from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building about creating infrastructure to withstand climate change, improving Veteran Affairs hospitals, construction of high-speed rail, replacing aging water pipes, investing in non-defense research, and bringing high-speed internet to rural America. He talked about paying for the package by increasing the corporate tax rate to 28 percent and doubling the global minimum tax rate to 21 percent, adding he was open to negotiations but that legislation must be paid for. President Biden spoke about the serious need for this investment and warned the U.S. must unite behind this because China and other authoritarian governments were betting against democracy. close
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