WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration says it’s taking “creative steps” to get broader public support for its $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan.
That’s as attempts to strike a deal with Republicans have led to concerns about delays in coronavirus relief.
President Joe Biden and his Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that the cost of doing too little is much greater than the cost of doing and spending too much.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden recognizes the importance of speaking directly to the American people about his plan for vaccinations and supporting the economy.
But the pandemic has limited his ability to safely travel the country to drum up support.
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