Joseph Robinette Biden

“ Almost 18% of residents in Connecticut live in areas where, by one definition, there is only one internet provider with broadband infrastructure that provides minimally acceptable speeds and nearly 12% do not have an internet subscription. Even where infrastructure is available, broadband may be too expensive to be within reach. The American Jobs Plan will invest $100 billion to bring universal, reliable, high-speed, and affordable coverage to every family in America. ”

“ In Connecticut, an average low-income family spends 8-10% of their income on home energy costs forcing tough choices between paying energy bills and buying food, medicine or other essentials. The American Jobs Plan will upgrade low-income homes to make them more energy efficient through a historic investment in the Weatherization Assistance Program, a new Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator to finance building improvements, and expanded tax credits to support home energy upgrades. ”

“ Across the country, hundreds of thousands of older adults and people with disabilities are in need of home and community-based services. The President’s plan will invest $400 billion to help more people access care and improve the quality of caregiving jobs. CHILD CARE: In Connecticut, there is an estimated $689 million gap in what schools need to do maintenance and make improvements and 44% of residents live in a childcare desert. The American Jobs Plan will modernize our nation’s schools and early learning facilities and build new ones in neighborhoods across Connecticut and the country. ”