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Celebrating One Year with the Biden-Harris Administration

News Category: Statements and Press Releases

On the one-year anniversary of President Biden's inauguration, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan released the following statement:

"At a uniquely challenging moment for our nation, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Congressional Leaders have recognized the vital responsibilities of state and local officials who are on the frontlines, responding to their communities' most pressing needs.

"The American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in particular, have created unprecedented opportunities for these leaders to address the most intractable problems facing their constituents. With those funds, NewDEAL Leaders are investing in what would otherwise be unattainable solutions that create more affordable housing, build resilience to climate impacts, and give more entrepreneurs the tools to turn great ideas into thriving businesses – all with a focus on building a more equitable society and rooting out racial and other injustices. After years of empty promises from Washington, state and local governments across the country finally have a champion in the Administration and targeted resources to rebuild dilapidated and inadequate infrastructure, expand high-speed internet access, and develop better transit systems.

"These investments are in addition to a COVID recovery that includes an extraordinary national vaccination program, which is saving lives every day, and job growth that has brought unemployment claims to historic lows.

"While there is much work ahead to pass legislation to invest in our country's working families, address longstanding inequities, continue to respond to climate change, and counter threats to our democracy, it is clear that the first year of the Biden-Harris Administration has brought substantial progress for NewDEAL Leaders, their colleagues, and the people they serve."