Biden Taps Ex-Economic Council Chief to Oversee COVID-19 Relief Rollout
Tue 16th March 2021 | 12:30 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th March, 2021) US President Joe Biden on Monday said he tapped former White House Economic Council Director Gene Sperling to oversee the rollout of the recently-passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
"I spoke with Gene earlier today alongside [the White House] economic team," Biden told a media briefing. "He's ready to get to work. In fact, he's already hit the ground running and, together, we're going to make sure that the benefits of the American Rescue Plan go out quickly and directly to the American people where they ... in real and tangible ways."