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Build Back Better Agenda

President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda represents a once-in-a-generation investment in families and workers. It will lower costs and boost opportunities, and it’s fully paid for by taxing the rich.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during the House's vote to pass the Build Back Better Act, in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 19, 2021. (Getty/Jim Watson/AFP)

STATEMENT: House Passage of Build Back Better Act Is Historic Action To Tackle the Climate Crisis, CAP’s John Podesta Says

Washington, D.C. – Following the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to pass the Build Back Better Act, John Podesta, founder of the Center for American Progress and chair of the board of directors, issued the following statement:

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A Path Forward on Build Back Better Article

A Path Forward on Build Back Better

Reviving Build Back Better requires Democrats to focus on the elements that will lower costs for American families and that can secure the necessary votes in Congress.

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Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice

Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice

We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.

Restoring Social Trust in Democracy

Restoring Social Trust in Democracy

Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.

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Building an Economy for All

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Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.

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Advancing Racial Equity and Justice

We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

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