THE ROGERS WHITE HOUSE

Economic Relief and Support

• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - 2021: Enacted a $1.9 trillion package to provide economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, including direct payments, enhanced unemployment benefits, and support for small businesses and communities.

Healthcare and Public Health

• COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts: Implemented one of the largest vaccination campaigns in history, significantly reducing COVID-19 transmission and mortality rates across the country.

Infrastructure Investment

• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) - 2021: Approved a historic $1.2 trillion investment in infrastructure, focusing on roads, bridges, public transit, broadband, and clean energy, aimed at modernizing and revitalizing America's infrastructure.
  • Affordable Connectivity Act: Part of the IIJA, this act provides funding to ensure affordable high-speed internet access for low-income households, closing the digital divide and expanding internet connectivity nationwide.

Climate Action

• Climate Initiatives: Rejoined the Paris Agreement, committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and launched initiatives to promote clean energy, electric vehicles, and environmental conservation.

Technology and Innovation

• CHIPS Act - 2021: Launched the CHIPS Act to strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, ensuring national security and technological independence.

Social Welfare and Equality

• Expansion of Social Programs: Expanded child tax credits, increased healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, and supported initiatives to address poverty and inequality.
  • Child Tax Credit Expansion - 2021: Increased the child tax credit to provide families with up to $3,600 per child, offering significant financial relief and reducing child poverty rates.

Veterans Affairs

• Veterans' COLA Act of 2023: Increased benefits for veterans and their families to match Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, providing enhanced support for those who served.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023: Implemented measures to manage federal debt, establish spending limits, and enhance budgetary controls to promote long-term fiscal sustainability.