Chinanews, April 1st, according to a report by the American Chinese website, on March 31, local time, the White House stated that U.S. President Biden is scheduled to hold his first full cabinet meeting since he took office on April 1.
The meeting will be held in the East Room of the White House, and 25 people are expected to attend. In addition to Vice President Harris and other cabinet members, White House Chief of Staff Klein and other cabinet-level officials will also attend.
According to reports, it is expected that the $2 trillion infrastructure plan being promoted by the Biden administration will be one of the themes of the conference.
This is the first part of Biden's "Build Back Better" plan.
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The White House said that this part will focus on matters directly related to infrastructure investment, improving aging school buildings, rebuilding highways, roads and bridges, and funding the renovation or construction of 2 million affordable housing units.
When talking about the contents of the cabinet meeting, a White House official said that Biden will emphasize the importance of advancing the plan, including "rebuilding infrastructure and strengthening American manufacturing."
If Congress passes this massive infrastructure plan, it will be the second legislative achievement Biden has achieved in his first year in office.
Earlier, he signed into law the $1.9 trillion new crown relief plan, which aims to quickly provide relief to families, the unemployed, and state and local governments affected by the epidemic.
In addition, White House officials said that Biden is also expected to talk about the bailout bill and encourage the cabinet to implement his agenda, becoming "the key voice for the government to fight the epidemic, reverse the economy, and unite the country."
According to the Associated Press, some former officials said that modern cabinet meetings are more about ensuring the coordination of all government agencies than about formulating administrative policies.
These meetings are also opportunities for the president to clarify his priorities and values.
The 23 cabinet-level nominees of the Biden administration have basically been confirmed.
The undecided positions include the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Tanden, who was originally nominated, withdrew from the nomination due to opposition from some key senators. The position of director of the OMB was temporarily selected by the deputy director, Saranda Young ( Shalanda Young), she will also attend the cabinet meeting on April 1.