
How American Families Plan aims to 'shore up' middle class
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American Families Plan aims to 'shore up America's middle class,' White House adviser says
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden is expected to touch on his ambitious plans for the country. One of those plans is his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. Heather Boushey is a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, and joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what the plan is, and what it hopes to achieve for American families.
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How American Families Plan aims to 'shore up' middle class
Clip: 4/28/2021 | 6m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden is expected to touch on his ambitious plans for the country. One of those plans is his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. Heather Boushey is a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, and joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what the plan is, and what it hopes to achieve for American families.
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