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19 December 2021
TRENDINGWhite House communications director Kate Bedingfield sent Democratic lawmakers a memo outlining President Biden's Year 1 accomplishments, even with Build Back Better in limbo.
Driving the news: A copy came down the Axios AM chimney.
Vaccines: "490 million shots in arms ... At this time last year: less than 1% of Americans were fully vaccinated. Today: More than 71% of American adults are fully vaccinated."
Schools open: When Biden took office, "46% of schools were open. Today, 99% of schools are open."
Jobs: "The economy added nearly six million jobs this year — the most of any first-year president in history. When POTUS took office, ... unemployment was 6.3%. Today it's 4.2%."
Child poverty: "Because of the [$1.9 trillion] American Rescue Plan and historic economy recovery, child poverty was cut in half."
GDP: "Without the ARP, Moody’s estimates 2021 growth at 2.9%. After ARP: On pace for growth of 5-6 percent — best since 1984."
Long-term unemployed: "In President Biden’s first 10 months, long-term unemployment fell by 1.8 million — the greatest drop in long-term unemployment in U.S. history."
Voices4America Post Scrip. A White House memo outlining President Biden's Year 1 accomplishments, even with Build Back Better in limbo. Share this if you “approve” of Joe Biden. 💙💙💙💙💙