President Biden promised that his administration would focus on recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy better than it was before.

Here’s how his administration is doing in Illinois.

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Results from the American Rescue Plan

(Signed 3/12/2021)

Jobs created in Illinois under President Biden
People in Illinois who have received direct payments of up to $1,400 passed under President Biden

$0.79

Average hourly earnings growth in Illinois

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Children in Illinois benefiting from monthly tax cuts to their families passed under President Biden
Average monthly reduction in ACA health care premiums for a family of four in Illinois under President Biden

Illinois’ Representatives who voted yes:

Rep. Bustos (D-IL): YES

Rep. Casten (D-IL): YES

Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL): YES

Rep. Foster (D-IL): YES

Rep. Garcia (D-IL): YES

Rep. Kelly (D-IL): YES

Rep. Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): YES

Rep. Newman (D-IL): YES

Rep. Quigley (D-IL): YES

Rep. Rush (D-IL): YES

Rep. Schakowsky (D-IL): YES

Rep. Schneider (D-IL): YES

Rep. Underwood (D-IL): YES

Illinois’ Representatives who voted no:

Rep. Bost (R-IL): NO

Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL): NO

Rep. Kinzinger (R-IL): NO

Rep. LaHood (R-IL): NO

Rep. Miller (R-IL): NO


Impacts of President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda in Illinois

(pending before Congress)

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Who Pays

Illinois taxpayers wealthy enough to pay more
Illinois taxpayers who will pay less or the same

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Child Care, Home Care, & Health Care

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Infrastructure

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Education

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Clean Energy 
Jobs & Climate