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Republican, Democrat mayors back White House rescue plan as cities struggle in pandemic

A bipartisan group of mayors is urging Congress to pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan, writing in a letter that the $350 billion it would provide to state and local governments would preserve jobs and drive economic recovery. As Ed O’Keefe reports, the backing from mayors comes as many Republican lawmakers have opposed the plan, saying it’s too costly. Source

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