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Facts: Record Firsts in President Biden’s First Year -Whitehouse.gov

President Biden and Vice President Harris delivered results for the American people in their first year in office. The President and Vice President made history growing our economy, addressing the climate crisis, and building a judiciary and government that represents America. Despite unprecedented challenges, 2021 was a year of record progress for working families.

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Jobs: President Biden’s first year was the greatest year of job creation in American history, with more than 6 million jobs created.

Unemployment Rate: The unemployment rate dropped from 6.2% when Biden took office to 3.9%, the biggest single year drop in American history.

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Unemployment Claims: The average number of Americans filing for unemployment has been near its lowest level since 1969. When the President took office, over 18 million were receiving unemployment benefits, today only 2 million are—also the biggest single year drop in history.

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Economic Legislation Passed: Most significant by economic impact of any first-year president.

Child Poverty: Experts estimate the lowest child poverty rate ever in 2021.

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Expanded Access to Health Care: Nearly 5 million Americans have newly gained health insurance coverage.

Reduced Hunger: The number of households reporting that they sometimes or often did not have enough food to eat dropped by 32%.

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Judges Confirmed: More judges confirmed to lower federal courts than any president since President Kennedy.

Judges That Reflect Our Nation: More Black women appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals than any president – even over 8 years – in history.

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Cabinet: First majority non-white Cabinet in history, with most women in the Cabinet, including first woman Treasury Secretary, first LGBTQ+ and Native American Cabinet officials, and first woman Director of National Intelligence.

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Climate Investments: Largest investments ever in the power grid, electric vehicle chargers, and climate resilience.

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Clean Water: Largest investment and national, bipartisan plan to get safe and clean drinking water to all Americans.

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Cleaner Cars: Strongest vehicle emissions standards ever to save drivers money at the pump and reduce pollution.

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Wind: First-ever approvals of large-scale offshore wind projects.

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Personnel: Most diverse Administration in history – most women, people of color, disability, LGBTQ+, first generation American, and first-generation college graduates.

 

Illinois Democrat Accomplishments

Passed a balanced budget that will pay down billions of dollars in debt. Gives taxpayers $1.8 billion in tax relief

Eliminate tax on groceries for one year

Doubles property tax rebate

Provides direct checks to working families

Freezes the motor fuel tax for six months Permanently expands the earned income tax credit Invests $124 million to support local police. Provides $486 million to create safer communities. Funds education, health care, and public safety.

Increased the Illinois Credit rating.  It’s is no longer junk status

Increases mental health services by allowing licensed clinical  counselors to bill Medicaid 

 

DuPage

New voting machines that use only paper ballots Enacted Permanent Vote by Mail

Solar arrays to power buildings, vehicles Renovating May's Lake mansion

Cut pension costs

Growth in the number of 708 Boards