Democrats just passed a $1.9 trillion relief bill thanks to your advocacy

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) delivers $1.9 trillion in critical aid to the most vulnerable communities who are still suffering the worst effects of the COVID crisis. 

Dear MoveOn member,

We did it.

We've passed one of the most significant economic packages in American history. 

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) delivers $1.9 trillion in critical aid to the most vulnerable communities who are still suffering the worst effects of the COVID crisis. 

It's the second-largest spending bill ever passed, and once President Biden signs it into law, many Americans' lives will improve for the better.

• Hundreds of millions of people will be receiving stimulus checks of up to $1,400 per person, thanks to the ARP.

• Unemployment still remains at crisis levels. Expanded unemployment benefits were set to expire next week, but the ARP extends them through September.

• State and local governments need aid if we're going to continue to contain the spread of COVID-19 and reopen safely. The ARP allocates hundreds of billions of dollars to state and local governments to fund things like expanded vaccine distribution, plans for safely reopening schools, public transit, and community development.

• COVID-19 has had an unimaginable toll on American children. The ARP expands the Child Tax Credit to $3,000—and according to experts, more than 93% of children (about 69 million in total) will benefit from this expansion.¹ The ARP's Child Tax Credit is projected to cut U.S. child poverty rates in half.

The American Rescue Plan will have a positive impact on the lives of nearly everyone in the U.S. Can you take a minute or two to share which part(s) of the ARP you feel will benefit you the most?

How will the american rescue plan help you?

These are just a few of the highlights of the ARP, a set of policies that will move us toward real relief and help lift up millions in struggling communities across the country. 

Make no mistake: The collective efforts of activists like you made this possible.

Over the past few weeks, MoveOn members regularly showed up in force to make sure we ended up with a huge, bold relief bill.

• You made thousands of phone calls to your elected officials in the House and Senate, demanding that they keep this package bold and ambitious, even when it seemed that some of its most critical components would get watered down.

• You took to social media to share what was at stake with this legislation, and got #OurSurvivalAtStake to be the #3 trend on Twitter last Wednesday.

• You funded an ad campaign to urge Senator Krysten Sinema to fight for Arizonans (and all Americans) in need of support.

• You showed up outside the offices of senators, including Marco Rubio and Rob Portman, to call them out for not supporting relief for their constituents.

Thanks in part to your efforts, we're bringing a robust, $1.9 trillion package to the American people. 

If you haven't yet, please be sure to click here and let us know which part(s) of the ARP you think will benefit you the most!

And we're gearing up for what's next. We know that one piece of legislation alone, as robust as it is, won't solve all of our problems. That's why MoveOn members will be mobilizing during the upcoming congressional recess—to make sure that Congress and the Biden administration continue to deliver bold policies that help lead us to a real, robust recovery and inclusive democracy—and we can't wait for you to be a part of it.  

Thanks for all you do.

–Rahna, Mohammad, Arvin, Emma, and the rest of the team

P.S. Now, it's time to celebrate, since our collective work helped make all this possible! Will you commemorate the passage of the ARP by sharing our victory graphic on social media? Share it on Twitter here, and Facebook here! 

Source:

1. "In the Stimulus Bill, a Policy Revolution in Aid for Children," The New York Times, March 7, 2021
https://act.moveon.org/go/150295?t=12&akid=292047%2E10220574%2EXYLT26

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