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Opinion | Why the Biden-Pope Francis visit couldn't come at a better time
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Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons and Maggie Siddiqi: The meeting is an important opportunity for two leaders with no shortage of pressing humanitarian issues on their plates. - NBCNewsTHINK

While some of the more robust initial provisions of Biden’s American Families Plan have been pared down during the negotiations,— and ultimate legislation — could transform child care in America by significantly lowering costs and expanding options for families, incentivizing quality and raising wages for workers. Unfortunately, many of the key provisions of the Build Back Better bill have already been scrapped, including paid family leave.

rating among U.S. adults and 82 percent favorability rating among U.S. Catholics. Biden’s closeness with the pope could reshape how Americans understand Biden’s motivation in the current legislative moment. His agenda does not represent so-called “tax and spend liberals,” but rather reflects an urgent need to care for the most vulnerable.

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