And within two months of taking office, our government did respond. We passed the American Rescue plan, which provided $1,400 for every man, woman and child in the working class. We extended and expanded benefits for the unemployed. We provided emergency assistance for small businesses to stay open. We guaranteed health care coverage to tens of millions of Americans through one of the largest expansions of Medicaid in history. (05:21–05:27)
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Asserts that unemployment benefits were extended and expanded under the American Rescue Plan.
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