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CLASP: Jobs Plan a Critical Step Toward Economic Recovery for All

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) enthusiastically endorses the Biden-Harris Administration’s proposal to address the nation’s infrastructure as outlined today by President Biden. We particularly appreciate the commitment to community infrastructure required to support true economic recovery for all, including the care economy that supports workers and families as well as a foundational commitment to racial equity. These are fundamental to a successful economic recovery, and we deeply appreciate the proposal’s commitment to these principles. 

The American Jobs Plan would create millions of good jobs—with family sustaining wages and opportunities to unionize—with resources targeted to those with the greatest barriers to employment. This is the bold jobs proposal this country needs to expand economic opportunity to all.

CLASP is pleased to see robust investment in:

workforce development opportunities for communities that face systemic barriers to employment
a subsidized job proposal to address long-term unemployment and underemployment that includes priority for people who have been involved in the justice system
a call to eliminate the subminimum wage
attention to strong labor standards to protect worker rights
child care facilities
The plan includes a major commitment to strengthening our nation’s care economy by significantly investing in long-term supports and services with a focus on the home- and community-based services to ensure people with disabilities and older Americans can receive the support they need to thrive and by creating good jobs and raising wages for care workers—predominantly women and disproportionately women of color. 

CLASP looks forward to supporting the remaining crucial infrastructure investments anticipated in the forthcoming American Families Plan.

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