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The White House proposes a $1.8 trillion package that would dramatically expand education and safety-net programs

The package needs congressional approval to be implemented, and many Republicans have offered a cool reception to the scope of tax increases and spending that President Biden has tried to advance.

President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night.
President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night.Read moreAndrew Harnik / AP