The U.S. Senate has passed the American Rescue Plan by one vote which provides $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief after debate ran through the weekend.
President Biden says the plan has overwhelming support from Americans and is designed to meet the most urgent needs of the nation.
“This plan will get checks out the door starting this month to the American people who desperately need the help,” he says.
Earmarked for agriculture and rural America is $4 billion for food distribution, infrastructure improvements such as broadband and sewer and water, and other protections for those in the supply chain.
