While in my district a few weeks ago, I spoke with my constituents about the Democratic Party's plan to build our country back better after the pandemic. The people of the Virgin Islands agree with me that we have reached an inflection point. This is our moment to prove to the American people that their government works for the people, not just those at the top. As President Biden always said, we need to reward work in this country, not just wealth. Build Back Better means creating millions of jobs while tackling the climate crisis and ensuring that America will not only compete but lead the way to the clean energy future. Meanwhile, its transformative investments in women and families-- including childcare, paid leave, home-based care, and universal pre-K-- will unlock the full economic potential of parents in the workforce. It also includes historic investment in workforce training, to connect workers to jobs. Democrats have already made sure 40 million American families received a tax cut through the Biden child tax credit, which is helping cut child poverty in half. Build Back Better doubles down on those investments, resulting in one of the largest middle-class tax cuts ever. This is our opportunity to build back better. ____________________
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