The proposal reflects the administration’s attempt to show that Biden is also working to improve the U.S. economy, a source of dissatisfaction for many voters.
President Biden address the nation on Thursday to discuss the U.S. response to Hamas’s attack against Israel and Russia’s war against Ukraine. White House aides are preparing to propose spending roughly $50 billion on urgent domestic needs, two people familiar with the matter said, just days after President BidenGet a curated selection of 10 of our best stories in your inbox every weekend.
The proposed legislation will call for more funding for child care, high-speed internet access, natural disaster relief, and firefighters battling wildfires, among other domestic priorities, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda D. Young said in a letter Friday. It is not exactly clear how much funding the president will propose for each program, and the people familiar with the matter cautioned that planning remains in flux.
“Crooked Joe went before the American people and said that if you want to support Israel, then you have to give a blank check for the proxy war also in Ukraine, having to do with Russia and Ukraine,” TrumpOn Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders also insisted that Congress should not only push for foreign aid but should address urgent funding shortfalls in the United States.
“Congress cannot approve BILLIONS in a supplemental budget that ONLY addresses critical emergencies around the world,” Sanders said in a statement. “We have crises here at home too.”
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