Joseph Robinette Biden

“ Illinoisans who take public transportation spend an extra 68.3% of their time commuting and non-White households are 1.9 times more likely to commute via public transportation. 21% of trains and other transit vehicles in the state are past useful life. The American Jobs Plan will modernize public transit with an $86 billion investment. Resilient Infrastructure: From 2010 to 2020, Illinois has experienced 48 extreme weather events, costing the state up to $50 billion in damages. ”

“ The President is calling for $50 billion to improve the resiliency of our infrastructure and support communities’ recovery from disaster. Drinking Water: Over the next 20 years, Illinois’s drinking water infrastructure will require $20.9 billion in additional funding. The American Jobs Plan includes a $111 billion investment to ensure clean, safe drinking water is a right in all communities. Housing: In part due to a lack of available and affordable housing, 765,000 renters in Illinois are rent burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent. ”

“ 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. ”

“ In Illinois, there is an estimated $862 gap in what schools need to do maintenance and make improvements 58% 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 Illinois and the country. Manufacturing: Manufacturers account for more than 12.5% of total output in Illinois, employing 592,000 workers, or 9.6% of the state’s workforce. ”