Bipartisan Consensus: President Joe Biden Signs Spending Plan Addressing Child Care, Cancer Research, Mental Health, and Border Security
Major Legislation Averts Government Shutdown and Benefits All Americans, According to President Joe Biden
According to Daily Kos, president Joe Biden signed a big spending plan into law on Saturday. It ended a long time of arguing and stopped a possible government shutdown. Both Democrats and Republicans agreed on the plan even though neither got everything they wanted. The plan focuses on things like helping with child care, finding cures for cancer, and improving mental health and border security. President Joe Biden said it’s good for everyone in America.
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Politicians disagreed on spending cuts and rules but they settled on a $1.66 trillion budget excluding Social Security and Medicare. The plan includes $300 million for Ukraine amid Russia‘s attack with Joe Biden pushing for more aid and better border security. The agreement highlights bipartisan cooperation crucial for tackling major issues especially with the 2024 elections approaching.