The Biden administration has spent thousands more on the salaries of several “pandemic response” staffers, according to White House payroll records.
According to 2024 pay stubs, the White House paid salaries to six employees whose positions fall under the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response, costing taxpayers $667,000. report The announcement was made Monday by the White House. Staff members will reportedly earn annual salaries ranging from $56,500 to $139,500.
Biden Said He said in a September 2022 interview with 60 Minutes that the pandemic is “over,” and the federal public health emergency officially ended on May 11, 2023. according to To the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy was established in July 2023 to handle COVID-19-related work and prepare for potential future pandemics. according to The White House office is headed by retired Air Force General Paul Friedrichs. according to To Reuters.
Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) in 2021, authorizing a massive stimulus package to revive the struggling COVID-19 economy. Economists say the administration's big spending, including the ARP, is contributing to soaring inflation. (RELATED: Gavin Newsom joins presidential debate as Adam Carolla surprises with COVID question)
— OpenTheBooks (@open_the_books) July 2, 2024
Donald Trump's administration had proposed spending between $530 billion and $870 billion on COVID relief, while the Biden administration has pegged it at between $2 trillion and $4.2 trillion. according to According to a 2020 analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, as of January 2023, $90.5 billion of the $4.6 trillion allocated for COVID was unspent and $23.7 billion had expired. according to To the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
The Biden administration has employed 565 staff members so far this year and is spending $225 million on payrolls since fiscal year 2021, the highest since former President Richard Nixon in 1971. according to Open The Books was first to report the salary.
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