Pres. Biden calls $1.9 trillion passage of Covid relief bill an “historic victory”

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🗓️ 11 March 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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It is an historic day in Washington, DC as Pres. Joe Biden's signature domestic policy issue, the Covid relief bill, passed in the House of Representatives. The President also announced plans for a deal that would produce 100 million more doses of the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine. CNN’s Gloria Borger and John King discuss the next challenges ahead for the President, promoting and executing on the promises in the bill. Also, Democratic congressional progressive caucus chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal tells Anderson Cooper, “My message tonight is: help is on the way, real tangible help, money in your pockets… and it is going directly to the people.” Rep. Jayapal also says it was a very big tactical mistake for the Republicans who didn't back the stimulus bill. Plus, there’s a legal battle over the Texas governor lifting the state’s mask mandate. Austin Mayor Steve Adler speaks out against calls from the Texas attorney general for local officials to rescind orders requiring face masks. “We’re not going to rescind anything, we are going to continue to do what’s right,” Mayor Adler tells Anderson Cooper. Airdate: March 10, 2021 Guests: John King Gloria Borger Rep. Pramila Jayapal Mayor Steve Adler To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good evening.
0:01.0	It is a historic day in the fight against COVID and the physical and financial struggles
0:04.1	it has created.
0:05.3	On the day, President Biden's signature domestic policy issue passed and really $2 trillion
0:09.4	COVID relief bill.
0:10.5	The president also announced plans for deal with Johnson and Johnson to produce 100 million
0:14.8	more doses of its one-shot vaccine.
0:17.4	He also says America should have enough vaccine for every adult by the end of May.
0:21.2	Now this, as cases are declining again, we're going to have more on that in just a moment.
0:25.7	We want to start with that COVID relief bill that passed.
0:28.4	Now whether you applaud the nearly $2 trillion bill as House Democrats did immediately
0:32.6	after its passage or you loathe its price and priorities, this legislation is a big deal.
0:38.2	A very big deal that sets the tone and agenda in Washington for at least the next two years
0:42.7	with direct payments going to about 90% of households plus more money for the unemployed,
0:47.6	families with children, those who need health care coverage or who can't pay rent or
0:50.9	bills.
0:54.0	This is the most consequential legislation that many of us will ever be a party too.
1:00.3	Who knows what the future may bring, but nonetheless on this day, we celebrate.
1:07.2	Now whether it's a success may depend on what happens next, though a massive messaging
1:11.2	blitz and sales pitch is now underway.
1:13.1	Tomorrow President Biden holds his first prime time address.
1:15.6	On Friday, he signs the bill at the White House.
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