- Rep.
Katie Porter of California called Biden's move to split hisinfrastructure plan 'a big mistake.' - She argued
Democrats should merge family policies into a large infrastructure plan. - Last month, Biden noted that 2 millions women had left the workforce since the pandemic started.
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California called President
"This idea that there are two separate buckets, a bucket of American Jobs Plan ... and this idea he has a second plan coming soon that he's called the American Families Plan. I told the White House, 'I think this is a big mistake,'" she said in an Axios interview published Friday.
She continued: "I think it's mislabeling what you know as president to be true, which is that all of this is about our
"Strong family
Biden recently unveiled a $2.3 trillion public-works plan, the first of two plans aimed at upgrading the nation's infrastructure. The plan contains new funds to repair deteriorating roads and bridges, eliminate lead pipes from water systems, and widen the reach of broadband networks.
The second part will be known as the American Family Plan, a package expected to contain a multi-trillion investment into childcare and education.
Last month, Biden noted that 2 millions women had left the workforce since the pandemic started.
"A lot of that is because so much extra weight of caregiving and responsibility is falling on their shoulders," he said at a White House event. "It causes women to miss work, cut hours, and leave their jobs and care for their children and aging loved ones."
"How many men are staying home and doing it, and the woman's staying in the workforce?" he asked.