The information in this post is a direct steal from a February 18, 2024 post by Rodger Malcolm Mitchell entitled There goes the last Republican talking point. Why aren’t I reblogging this post? Because I found it long and rambling, and distracting from the infomation I am reproducing. I am not plagiarizing, just so you know. Mr. Mitchell gets all the credit. I’m just cherry-picking, for once in my life…
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Donald Trump’s accomplishments in office pale compared to Biden’s three years. Despite fighting Republicans, who have been devoted to stopping anything the Democrats propose, Biden has had a remarkably good term.
SIGNIFICANT BILLS BIDEN HAS PASSED IN 3+ YEARS
1. American Rescue Plan Act: A $1.9 trillion stimulus package aimed at addressing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes provisions for direct payments, unemployment benefits, child tax credits, and funding for vaccine distribution.
2. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that focuses on improving physical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, broadband, and public transit.
3. For the People Act of 2021: This bill aims to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants.
4. COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act: This bipartisan legislation addresses the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans during the pandemic. It aims to improve reporting and response mechanisms.
5. Juneteenth National Independence Day Act: Designated June 19th as a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
6. Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Issued by OSHA to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure in certain industries.
7. Climate Executive Orders: President Biden signed several executive orders addressing climate change, rejoining the Paris Agreement, and promoting clean energy initiatives.
8. High-Tech Funding and NATO Expansion Bills: President Biden signed two bipartisan bills into law. One bill provides funding for high-tech initiatives, and the other adds Sweden and Finland to NATO.
9. Medicare Drug Price Negotiation: For the first time, Medicare can negotiate the price of certain high-cost drugs. Additionally, a month’s supply of insulin for seniors is capped at $35, and seniors’ out-of-pocket expenses at the pharmacy are capped at $2,000 a year.
This is not an exhaustive list but highlights some significant legislative actions the Biden Administration took.
While Trump passed many bills, most were narrowly focused and of minimal significance to America. Most of Trump’s bills aimed to undo bills signed by Obama, a Trump fixation that continues.
SIGNIFICANT BILLS TRUMP PASSED IN 4 YEARS
1. The CARES Act was a stimulus package passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It helped provide direct cash payments and tax rebates to households, especially those with low income and children, support small businesses and workers through forgivable loans and increased unemployment benefits.
2. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act aimed to simplify the tax code, reduce tax rates for wealthy individuals and corporations, and stimulate economic growth.
3. First Step Act: President Trump signed a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill, the First Step Act, into law in 2018. It aimed to reduce recidivism, improve prison conditions, and provide opportunities for rehabilitation and reentry for incarcerated individuals.
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Mr. Mitchell went on (and on) from there, but, being non-American, I got bored. If you really want to read it, it can be found at: https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/7132079/posts/5123477002
Don’t let my feelings stop you.
My reason for reproducing this information? If any readers in America are not sure who they will vote for in November, and these are their choices on the ballot, I want them to see in print the accomplishments of the people they will be voting for. One is productive, and cares about the regular citizens of the USA. The other, well, he’s kind of an idiot, though he tells us he is the smartest man in the world…
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