Anthony Armstrong
President Biden ordered the expansion of government welfare to Americans affected in the greatest modern famine caused by Covid-19.
This is one of two decrees that Joe Biden will sign on January 22, which is said to be "modest and far behind" compared to what the US President calls on Congress to implement.
US President Joe Biden signed a series of decrees in the White House Oval Office, January 20 Photo: Reuters
However, the decree was one of Biden's first moves since taking office on January 20 to restore the world's largest economy, after Covid-19 caused a mass layoff at the beginning of last year.
"Americans can't wait anymore. A lot of people are at stake, they need help, and we are committed to doing everything we can to provide support as quickly as possible," said Brian Deese, who stands for
Biden launched an initiative to turn the economy around with a $ 1.9 trillion "rescue package" last week, along with a proposal promised to boost job creation and employment.
The ordinances also instructed government agencies to give people faster access to federal aid payments, allow workers to take leave from work that could endanger health, and expand measures
However, although the US government launched two major support packages, the country's economy was still reeling from the damage caused by Covid-19, with nearly 25.2 million cases and more than 420,000 deaths recorded.
While widespread unemployment took place, many American families struggled to pay their grocery bills.
Volunteers prepare food to support people in need because of Covid-19 during Christmas in Warren City, Michigan, USA, December 2020 Photo: Reuters
Millions of children depend on meals from schools, which have closed or modified instructional schedules in the midst of a pandemic.
The White House said the Biden's decree would increase the level of subsidies for families with three children by 15%, estimated at more than $ 100 per month.
US Congress in December 2020 raised the level of support per check to 600 USD.
The ordinance requires the US Department of Labor to allow workers who have refused work that could harm them, including the risk of exposure to nCoV, to claim unemployment benefits.
The second Biden ordinance restores federal government employees' right to collective bargaining and instructs agencies to do preliminary work for the US President to issue a new decree in the coming weeks.
"These steps are built to ensure the federal government is the model employer," Deese said.
