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Where we are, and how we got here. As most of America plans to reopen work, businesses and schools after millions of COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered, the task at finding the origin of the deadly virus that has caused a world-wide pandemic that killed hundreds of thousands, continues. In March of 2021 the Biden administration put together a COVID-19 task force, the U.S. Intelligence Community, to determine the origin of the virus. The CDC estimates that of the roughly thirty-three million U.S. cases, nearly  600,000  Americans have died from the virus.  We all recall the lifestyle changes. Many jobs forced to shut down; schools closed and pick and virtural learning became the norm. We recall the sacrifices many made to stay safe, to distance oneself from friends and family - just to stay alive.  While some took the virus seriously, others did not. The very ideal of mask wearing became controversial , even amid members of Congress .  Then came the vaccinations.

As opposition to President Biden's economic plan continues by some, others have a 'smart' take on the president's ideas. (And no, the stock market hasn't crashed, nor is it currently). Economic Leaders Praise President   Biden's  Historic  Economic Proposals   President Biden’s efforts to revitalize the economy and support small businesses, including his proposed corporate tax plans, continue to receive praise from trusted economic leaders as America gets on the move again. At the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting this weekend, Berkshire CEO Warren Buffet dismissed the claim  that higher corporate taxes will have a negative impact on consumers: “It's a corporate fiction when they put out statements about the fact that this will be terrible for all of you people if we pay more taxes.” In an op-ed for  Barrons , Emily Pritzer writes: “Now, President Biden is pursuing a large-scale, smart initiative for which I have long advocated: a focused, long-

  OLDER AMERICANS MONTH, 2021 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION      During Older Americans Month, we celebrate older Americans and the key role they play in sharing the wisdom and experience that inform today's decisions and actions, and fostering the connection and engagement that build strong, resilient communities.  And, we recognize our responsibility to ensure that every American has the opportunity to age with dignity.      The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed tremendous hardships on our Nation's older Americans.  Older adults -- particularly those from communities of color -- have comprised the majority of deaths from COVID-19, with more than 80 percent of all deaths to date occurring in persons 65 and older.  Many older Americans have also suffered extreme social isolation from being separated from friends, family, and community resources throughout the pandemic.  In spite of this, older Americans have stepped up to support thei