Undocumented immigrants, half of whom are essential workers on the front lines risking both infection and deportation, have been largely excluded from prior relief packages. Biden proposes to correct that but his bill leaves too many families excluded.

With Democrats in control, we have an opportunity to help 15 million people acquire health insurance. President Biden is pursuing that goal because healthcare should not be another luxury of the well-off, but a humane response in a time of great need.

All children deserve a safe and healthy start. Yet, the financial impact of the pandemic has increased child poverty, furthering already existing racial disparities. Biden's Child Tax Credit would reduce both child poverty and racial disparities, and Monday Rep. Neal introduced a bill to expedite payments to families with children.

President Biden: “We remain in a once-in-a-century public health crisis that’s led to the most unequal job and economic crisis in modern history, and the crisis is only deepening. It’s not getting better. It’s deepening.” We call on Congress to pass Biden’s American Rescue Plan now, without the cuts and delays Republicans have been demanding, and to repeal the disgraceful billionaire tax break that was part of the CARES package.

All children deserve a safe and healthy start. Yet, the financial impact of the pandemic has increased child poverty, furthering already existing racial disparities. Biden's Child Tax Credit would reduce both child poverty and racial disparities, and Monday Rep. Neal introduced a bill to expedite payments and make them permanent.

Everyone who got a survival check before must get one now. Democrats in Congress must be bold and help as many people as possible. Lives are on the line.

President Biden wants to open most K-8 schools by his 100th day in office. He is committed to following the science. Congress must past the pandemic relief bill to make sure schools have the funding they need to make this happen.