Biden unveils 'once-in-a generation' $2tn infrastructure investment plan

American Jobs Plan would rebuild roads, highways and bridges; confront the climate crisis and curb wealth inequality

Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled what he called a once-in-a-generation" investment in American infrastructure, promising a nation still struggling to overcome the coronavirus pandemic that his $2tn plan would create the strongest, most resilient, innovative economy in the world".

Speaking at a carpenters' training center outside of Pittsburgh, where he launched his campaign two years ago, Biden returned as president to elaborate on his campaign pledge to rebuild the backbone of America".

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