Senate & House Democrats Launch 'A Better Deal’, Announce Brand New Policies to Raise Americans’ Pay, Lower Everyday Costs, and Provide Tools for 21st Century Economy
Democrats Offer New Agenda ‘A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future' To Make The Economy Work For All Americans, Not Special Interests Or Just The Wealthiest Few A Better Deal Includes New Policies to Create Millions Of Full-Time, Good-Paying Jobs; Lower Costs of Prescription Drugs and Education, and Crack Down on Monopolies that Lead to Higher Prices for Consumers; And Provide The Tools for Workers to Succeed in the 21st Century Economy Dems Have Already Proposed a Trillion
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Berryville, VA – Senate and House Democrats today formally launched “A Better Deal”, a bold economic agenda with new policies that will raise Americans’ pay, lower everyday costs, and provide the tools necessary for workers to succeed in the 21st century economy. The Better Deal agenda, announced by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senators Chris Van Hollen, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, and Mark Warner, and Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Hakeem Jeffries, and House DPCC Co-Chairs Cheri Bustos and David Cicilline, will help achieve the Democratic Party’s mission to help build an America in which working people know that somebody has their back and ensure government works on behalf of the middle class and those struggling get there, rather than benefitting the special interests and very wealthy. Today’s announcement follows a number of Democratic proposals made over the last six months that would offer all Americans A Better Deal, including: a trillion dollar infrastructure plan to rebuild America’s roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure while creating 15 million good-paying middle class American jobs over the next 10 years; legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2024; and major paid family leave legislation to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for workers who need time to care for a newborn or adopted child, a seriously ill family member, or their own serious health condition. Today, Democrats are offering A Better Deal that will focus on three goals: 1. Raise the wages and incomes of American workers and create millions of good-paying jobs: Democrats plan for A Better Deal starts by creating millions of good-paying, full-time jobs by directly investing in our crumbling infrastructure and prioritizing small business and entrepreneurs, instead of giving tax breaks to special interests. Democrats will aggressively crack down on unfair foreign trade and fight back against corporations that outsource American jobs. They will also fight to ensure a living wage for all Americans and keep the promise made to millions of workers who earned a pension, Social Security and Medicare, so seniors can retire with dignity. More information on Democrat’s proposal to create millions of good-paying jobs can be found here. 2. Lower the costs of living for families: Democrats plan for A Better Deal will lower the crippling cost of prescription drugs and the cost of a college or technical education that leads to a good job. More information on Democrat’s proposal to lower the cost of prescription drugs can be found here. Democrats will also fight for families struggling with high monthly bills like childcare, credit card fees, and cable bills. A Better Deal will crack down on monopolies and the concentration of economic power that has led to higher prices for consumers, workers, and small business – and make sure Wall Street never endangers Main Street again. More information on Democrats’ proposal to can be found here. 3. Build an economy that gives working Americans the tools to succeed in the 21st Century: Americans deserve the chance to get the skills, tools, and knowledge to find a good-paying job or to move up in their career to earn a better living. Democrats’ plan for A Better Deal provides new tax incentives to employers that invest in workforce training and education and make sure the rules of the economy support companies that focus on long-term growth, rather than short-term profits. Democrats will make it a national priority to bring high-speed Internet to every corner of America and offer apprenticeships to millions of new workers. The plan will also encourage innovation, invest in advanced research and ensure start-ups and small businesses can compete and prosper. More information on Democrats’ proposal to provide the necessary tools to succeed in the 21st century and connect Americans with millions of full-time, good-good paying jobs can be found here. In the days and weeks to come, Democrats will propose more bold ideas to achieve their goal of lowering everyday costs, filling and creating millions of new, full-time, good-paying jobs with a diverse, trained workforce that has the tools they need to succeed in the 21st century. These new proposals will include:
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