White House makes case for popularity of American Jobs Plan

Washington — President Biden will face an uphill battle in shepherding his record-setting $2 trillion infrastructure plan through Congress, as most congressional Republicans believe that the package is too expensive, and some Democrats say that it doesn't go far enough. But the White House is arguing that many provisions in the proposal are broadly popular with the American people, hoping to convince skeptical members of Congress to support the so-called American Jobs Plan.

CBS News obtained a White House memo by senior adviser Anita Dunn dated March 31 which cites polling that shows bipartisan support for proposed provisions in the American Jobs Plan. The memo was first reported by Axios. The document quotes a poll by the firm Navigator Research from earlier this month, which found that more than 80% of Americans support ideas such as: creating new job training programs for those left behind by closed coal mines and power plants; increasing funding for highway and bridge construction and repair; making more affordable childcare options accessible for all families; and expanding broadband internet access across the country.