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Five Biden promises that would be good for Florida Editorial
President Joe Biden made many promises on the campaign trail, from reducing high maternal mortality rates to creating 1 million auto industry jobs. He has already fulfilled his pledges to rescind the transgender military ban, rejoin the World Health Organization and reverse family separation policies that split parents from their children at the U.S. border, according to the fact-checkers at PolitiFact who are tracking 100 of the president’s top priorities.
Some of Biden’s broader promises have wide support. The devil, of course, is in the details, but who wouldn’t want to get COVID-19 under control or end pay discrimination? Some of the others are commendable, but not entirely within Biden’s immediate control. He wants, for instance, to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, but he can’t do that unless a spot on the court becomes available.
Put Social Security on a path to long-run solvency
Allow import of prescription drugs from other countries
Repeal laws barring Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices
Create national center to reduce veteran suicide
Restore Cuba engagement
Some of Biden’s broader promises have wide support. The devil, of course, is in the details, but who wouldn’t want to get COVID-19 under control or end pay discrimination? Some of the others are commendable, but not entirely within Biden’s immediate control. He wants, for instance, to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, but he can’t do that unless a spot on the court becomes available.
Put Social Security on a path to long-run solvency
Allow import of prescription drugs from other countries
Repeal laws barring Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices
Create national center to reduce veteran suicide
Restore Cuba engagement
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https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2021/02/11/five-biden-promises-that-would-be-good-for-florida-editorial/
