
Biden hails a change in 'paradigm' as he celebrates relief bill
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President Joe Biden took to the Rose Garden on Friday for the first time as president, celebrating passage of his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief measure even as he acknowledged the pressure he now faces in meeting the bill's promise.
The speech was the kickoff to a weeks-long sales effort both to promote his debut legislative victory and ensure that it is working as planned. He was surrounded by Democrats who helped secure the measure's success, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. No Republicans voted for it.
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