What Makes President Biden's Massive Spending Pitch So Historic
Apr 29, 2021•14 min
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Any one of President Biden's multi-trillion-dollar spending packages would be among the largest ever enacted by Congress. He has passed one — the American Recuse Plan — and proposed two others in his first 100 days.
NPR Congressional correspondent Susan Davis explains his latest proposal — the American Families Plan.
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin tells NPR that in times of crisis, past Presidents have had success enacting ambitious agendas.
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NPR Congressional correspondent Susan Davis explains his latest proposal — the American Families Plan.
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin tells NPR that in times of crisis, past Presidents have had success enacting ambitious agendas.
In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.
Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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