The Biden Build Back Better Plan passed in the House this morning after an hours-long speech overnight delayed the vote. The $1.75 trillion bill will assist working families with childcare for about 300,000 young children, provide universal pre-school and Pell Grant awards.
Congressman Troy Carter said it’s so important to educate children even before kindergarten during their formative years.
“Now they have an opportunity to do so, with universal pre-K we’re giving an opportunity for our young people to have a true jump start on their education,” said Carter.
Opponents say the bill will cost an estimated $1.6 trillion and it’s the largest non-emergency spending measure since the 60s. President of business group LABI Stephen Waguespack said Congress needs to stop sending in this economy.
“Government may have noble goals sometimes but the best thing they can do right now is stop the spending, get out of the people’s way, and let them go back to work. I think that’s the best way to get this economy back on track,” said Waguespack.
Carter said he respectively disagrees the bill will discourage citizens from re-entering the workforce, he said by assisting with childcare more parents will be able to return to work.
“Hard to look at this in another way than progress for the people. If there’s a challenge anywhere, sometimes the challenge is it wasn’t my idea, it wasn’t my party,” said Carter.
Waguespack said instead of helping the economy, which is at its highest in over 30 years, the BBB will do the opposite.
“Quite frankly it’s just going to drive up inflation, it’s going to bog down the supply chain, it’s really the worst prescription for what ails us right now,” said Waguespack.
The bill pass on a 220-213 vote in the House and now heads to the Senate.
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