How the American Jobs Plan will lay the foundation
by Andrew Dolan
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President Joe Biden's proposed American Jobs Plan will specifically target infrastructure, and will address much more than just road and bridge repair. Things like access to lead-free water and broadband internet are not a given for all Americans, especially those in the lowest income brackets.
President Joe Biden pledged that he would be the White House partner that communities like Erie need to build an inclusive 21st-century economy. His proposed American Jobs Plan will make a substantial downpayment on that promise if Congress passes it. Erie is a vibrant, talented city that was once an economic magnet for people from across the region and, indeed, the world. Today, too many Erieites are forced to look elsewhere for opportunity. Some of those who cannot or do not want to leave struggle to find decent, family-sustaining work. In recent years, local leaders have stepped up to lay the groundwork for urgently-needed progress. The American Jobs Plan will make forward-looking investments at the scale needed to realize their vision.