Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene had $183,504 in PPP loans forgiven.
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Congressman Matt Gaetz had $482,321 in PPP loans forgiven.
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Everyone knows that in a $60 Billion+ European land war, it's always the last $3 Billion that kicks in the door... twitter.com/FoxNews/status…
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Congressman Mike Kelly had $987,237 in PPP loans forgiven.
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Asking plumbers and carpenters to pay off the loans of Wall Street advisors and lawyers isn’t just unfair. It’s also bad policy.
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Tune in for a briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre featuring BTS.
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Congressman Vern Buchanan had over $2.3 million in PPP loans forgiven.
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As a blue-collar kid who worked his way through college, I know firsthand the sacrifices people make to receive an education.
Biden’s reckless, unilateral student loan giveaway is unfair to the 87 percent of Americans without student loan debt and those who played by the rules.
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin had over $1.4 million in PPP loans forgiven.
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We do not need farmers and ranchers, small business owners, and teachers in Oklahoma paying the debts of Ivy League lawyers and doctors across the U.S.
This places undue burden on those already suffering due to the weight of Biden’s failed economic policy. twitter.com/POTUS/status/1…
Senator Cruz voted against this.
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The Ports to Plains highway will run from Laredo all the way up to North Dakota and into Canada.
This project will bring jobs to Texas and millions of dollars to the state.
A great bipartisan victory!
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The Ports to plains Highway act was added as a part to an omnibus bill.
Ted Cruz voted against the omnibus bill. msn.com/en-us/news/pol…
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Congressman Kevin Hern had over $1 million in PPP loans forgiven.
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To recap, in the last two weeks, the "Party of the People" has supercharged the IRS to go after working-class Americans, raised their taxes, and forced them to pay for other people's college degrees.
We stand together as one America. We will rise stronger than we were before.
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The official portraits of the 46th President and 49th Vice President of the United States.
Today, President Biden rejoined the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
From this day forward, the official portraits of former President Obama and former First Lady Obama will now display on the walls of the White House – the People’s House – forever.
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The White House is lit up rainbow tonight in celebration of President Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act.
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Statement by President-elect Biden on Pfizer's vaccine progress:
President-elect Biden addresses the nation:
President Biden assumes office at a time when our nation is facing crises that demand urgent action. Starting today, the President will take decisive actions to address these challenges, prevent other harms, and restore America's place in the world.
Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. Hear from on the three steps he is taking to right these wrongs.
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This coming week, we will launch a multilateral Transatlantic task force to identify, hunt down, and freeze the assets of sanctioned Russian companies and oligarchs – their yachts, their mansions, and any other ill-gotten gains that we can find and freeze under the law.
Big news from the CDC: If you’re fully vaccinated, you do not need to wear a mask – indoors or outdoors, in most settings.
We’ve gotten this far. Whether you choose to get vaccinated or wear a mask, please protect yourself until we get to the finish line.
Our White House senior staff is composed of individuals who demonstrate the President-elect's commitment to building an administration that looks like America, has expertise in governing, and will be ready deliver results for working families on Day One.
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Caught us. President Biden is working to make life easier for hardworking families.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene warns Joe Biden is trying to “finish what FDR started” by trying to address problems related to “rural poverty”, “education,” and “medical care.” She warns it’s similar to when LBJ passed “Medicare and Medicaid.” (@Acyn)
Every single Republican in Congress voted against making America’s biggest corporations pay their fair share in taxes.
President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris today announced new members of the White House staff who will serve in senior communications roles.
For the first time in history, these communications roles will be filled entirely by women.
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Today, issued a mask mandate on federal property, launching his “100 Day Masking Challenge” as part of our efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve.
We are currently facing four converging crises — COVID-19, the resulting economic crisis, climate change, and racial inequity. Today, President Biden took actions to combat these challenges.
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Tune in for the first press briefing of the Biden-Harris Administration with Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
Today, President-elect Joe Biden took part in separate congratulatory calls with the leaders of France, Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
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Big news: Congress just passed President Biden’s American Rescue Plan – a historic legislative package that will turn the page on this pandemic, deliver direct relief to Americans, and jumpstart our economy.
After a busy week, President Biden departed Washington, D.C. on Air Force One for the first time as president.
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice.
Today marks one month since President Biden and Vice President Harris took office. And during that month they’ve worked tirelessly to turn the page on the pandemic, jumpstart our economy, and tackle the crises we face.
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UPDATE: The Administration is extending the pause on federal student loan repayments to allow for the Supreme Court to rule in the case on the student debt relief program.
The pause will end no later than June 30, 2023. Payments will resume 60 days after the pause ends.
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Big News: President Biden announced that tomorrow, our Administration will hit 100 million COVID-19 shots administered.
That’s after just 58 days in office — and 42 days ahead of schedule.
A new poll from Morning Consult shows that 77% of Americans support the American Rescue Plan — including 59% of Republican voters.
That’s unity.
How it started. How it’s going.
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As a result of Putin’s ongoing assault on Ukraine, and the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and Canada decided to take specific measures to further isolate Russia from the international financial system.
President-elect Biden spoke this morning with His Holiness Pope Francis. buildbackbetter.com/press-releases
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To get this virus under control, President Biden has launched a COVID-19 National Action Plan — an aggressive, coordinated, equitable, and professional response to the pandemic.
Remember to:
- Wear a mask
- Wash your hands
- Practice social distancing
Your actions can save lives and change the course of this pandemic.
We are currently facing four converging crises — COVID-19, the resulting economic crisis, climate change, and racial inequity. This week, President Biden took swift action to combat these challenges.
President Biden is the first president since FDR to not lose a single Senate seat in a midterm election.
On today's anniversary of the Clean Air Act, the task of protecting the air we breathe has never been more urgent or more vital.
Our administration will deliver on the goals of the Clean Air Act, while meeting this moment in history to address the climate crisis.
Every Republican in Congress voted against reducing the deficit by $250 billion.
$760 billion in PPP loans were forgiven.
That’s $360 billion more than this Administration’s student debt relief program.
And, several Republican members of Congress who opposed student debt relief benefited from those PPP loans.
President Biden recognizes far too many Americans are hurting during this pandemic through no fault of their own. This week, the President directed his Cabinet to do everything in their power to provide direct economic relief to those bearing the brunt of this crisis.
President Biden is calling on Congress to immediately pass his American Rescue Plan and finish the job of getting $2,000 in direct relief to those who need it most. He’s committed to ensuring hardworking Americans get the relief they need.
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NEW - dozens of Republicans who last year voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill, calling it "socialist," "radical spending," spent the past few months quietly lobbying the administration for money out of that bill to come home to them cnn.com/2022/10/07/pol
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President Biden’s dogs Champ and Major can be heard barking outside after Biden signs an executive order lifting a ban on transgender people serving in the military
A very special Christmas message from Champ and Major Biden.
Every single Republican in Congress voted against capping out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors at $2,000 a year.
We join the United Kingdom and the world in honoring the memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who inspired millions through his life and his actions.
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Rest in Peace Captain Sir Tom Moore.
You inspired millions of people across the UK & U.S. at one of the most difficult times we've ever faced. Your legacy will live on and continue to inspire. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
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On May 31, visited the White House for AANHPI month. The group joined for a briefing before meeting with for a discussion on the importance of addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.
Today, President Biden announced a breakthrough collaboration between Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and the federal government to ramp up vaccine production. Because of these efforts, we will have enough vaccines for every American by the end of May–two months earlier than expected.
Yesterday, President Biden reversed the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization. And this morning, Dr. Fauci joined his first meeting as the head of our delegation. Here’s what he said:
President Biden fulfilled another crucial pledge, repealing the transgender military ban to ensure everyone who’s qualified to serve in the military can do so openly and free from discrimination.
Ronald Klain will serve President-Elect Biden as White House Chief of Staff. buildbackbetter.com/press-releases
Yesterday, President Biden announced big news: the United States will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for 300 million Americans by the end of summer.
The Administration’s student loan proposal will make the student loan system more manageable for current and future borrowers by cutting monthly payments in half for undergraduate loans and providing an easier path to loan forgiveness for public servants.
It doesn’t matter that trickle down economics hasn’t worked in 40 years – it’s still what Republican officials believe in.
The task ahead of the Biden-Harris administration is unlike any other in our history.
In preparation, our transition will be led by experts, by science, and with character—ensuring that we will be ready to lead on Day One.
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All of these jobs are being done.
My holds are NOT affecting national security. twitter.com/POTUS/status/1…
In recent weeks, FBI agents are facing threats from MAGA Republican elected officials.
Congressional Republicans – such as Congresswomen Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene and Congressmen Andy Biggs, Dan Bishop, and Paul Gosar – have publicly called for defunding the FBI.
President Biden has built the most significant legislative record of any president since Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Yesterday, President Biden announced that the deficit fell by $1.4 trillion this year.
This is the largest one-year drop in American history.
Today, President-elect Biden thanked Prime Minister Trudeau for his congratulations and reaffirmed the close bonds between the United States and Canada.
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I just spoke with @JoeBiden, and congratulated him again on his election. We’ve worked with each other before, and we’re ready to pick up on that work and tackle the challenges and opportunities facing our two countries - including climate change and COVID-19.
Republicans in Congress blocked President Biden’s attempt to cut the cost of insulin to $35 a month for everyone – including hundreds of thousands of children – with Type 1 diabetes.
Last week, our Administration:
- Purchased enough vaccines for all Americans
- Launched a Health Equity Task Force
- Increased weekly vaccine shipments
- Announced a community health center vaccination program
We’re committed to vaccinating America quickly and equitably.
Republicans in Congress blocked President Biden’s attempt to cut the cost of insulin to $35 per prescription per month for everyone – including hundreds of thousands of children with Type 1 diabetes.
Today, President Biden will take bold action to advance racial equity and support communities of color and other underserved communities.
The Biden-Harris transition will listen to science, be driven by honesty, and reflect the positive character of the American people.
Every single Republican in Congress voted against taking the biggest step forward on climate in American history.
In 2020, 55 of the largest corporations in America paid $0 in federal income tax.
Every single Republican in Congress voted against making them pay their fair share.
President-elect Biden has nominated Dr. Levine to serve as Assistant HHS Secretary. A deeply experienced public servant and public health expert, she is poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Commander loves to visit the Oval Office.
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Under the Biden-Harris administration, American national security and foreign policy will be led by experienced professionals ready to restore principled leadership on the world stage and dignified leadership at home. Read more: buildbackbetter.com/the-administra
Marine One departs the White House South Lawn as President Biden takes his first trip to Walter Reed on Friday afternoon.
Today, President Biden pardoned all prior federal and D.C. offenses of simple marijuana possession.
also called on governors to pardon simple state marijuana possession offenses.
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Republican Senator Ron Johnson, in radio interviews today, said that Social Security was a “legal Ponzi scheme” and that Social Security should have been privatized.
We are preparing to lead on Day One, ensuring the Biden-Harris administration is able to take on the most urgent challenges we face: protecting and preserving our nation's health, renewing our opportunity to succeed, advancing racial equity, and fighting the climate crisis.
President Biden has appointed 84 federal judges – more than any president since President Kennedy. Of the 143 nominations he’s made, 68% have been women, and 66% have been people of color.
Today, President Biden is in Kyiv to reaffirm America’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
The United States of America will stand with the Ukrainian people for as long as it takes.
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We are facing an economic crisis, brought on by a public health crisis, and today our Administration took action to provide relief to those who are struggling most.
President Biden has gotten a lot done.
Here’s what you may have missed.
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Big news: The Biden-Harris Administration set a new record this weekend with 6 million shots reported administered. We’re ramping up vaccination efforts every day to get America vaccinated quickly and equitably.
Texas — If you’re without heat, head to tdem.texas.gov/warm to find a warming shelter near you or call 211 for additional assistance.
The President-elect spoke with former President Bush this morning.
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Statement by President George W. Bush: bushcenter.org/about-the-cent
Big news: The Biden-Harris Administration is now sending 13.5 million vaccine doses to states each week — a 57% increase since President Biden took office. And starting this week, we’re doubling our direct shipments to local pharmacies to two million doses.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, America's preeminent expert on infectious diseases, has been among the most trusted voices throughout the pandemic. He will continue in his role and serve as Chief Medical Adviser on COVID-19 to President-elect Biden as we work to overcome this crisis.
“Today, I ask all Americans to remember — remember those we lost and those who are left behind.” — President Biden on the more than 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19
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