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COVID bill checks off long list of major Democratic goals


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Republicans call the massive COVID-19 relief package making its way through Congress a “liberal wish list.” Increasingly, Democratic lawmakers and the Biden administration have chosen to own that.
One measure of the bill’s sweep is a host of provisions Democrats have long sought on topics including health insurance premiums, child care and pensions that would amount to major pieces of legislation on their own. As part of the nearly $1.9-trillion package, however, they’ve gotten little public attention, overshadowed by debate over who should receive $1,400 direct payments and whether the bill should increase the minimum wage.
For weeks as the bill moved through Congress, administration officials emphasized President Biden’s openness to bipartisan negotiations. Now, with the measure’s congressional journey almost finished the House is expected to vote on final passage Wednesday the White House’s tone has shifted. Officials are more w ....

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