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The video covers several key topics: the President's request to boost food benefits for children affected by COVID-related food insecurity, a proposal to raise wages for federal contract workers, and President Biden's COVID response strategy focusing on vaccination efforts. It also discusses the nomination of retired General Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary, highlighting the waiver required for his appointment.

What action is the President planning to take to address food insecurity among children?

• Increase food benefits for children reliant on school lunches

• Provide free meals to all children

• Reduce food benefits for families

• Eliminate school lunch programs

What is the proposed minimum wage for federal contract workers?

• $10.00 an hour

• $15.00 an hour

• $20.00 an hour

• $12.50 an hour

What is a key focus of President Biden's COVID-19 response strategy?

• Increasing travel restrictions

• Reducing the number of testing sites

• Scaling up the vaccination effort

• Closing all vaccination centers

Why were some vaccination centers in New York temporarily closed?

• Due to weather conditions

• For maintenance work

• Because of vaccine shortages

• Due to a lack of staff

What is required for General Lloyd Austin to be confirmed as Defense Secretary?

• A unanimous vote in the Senate

• Approval from the President only

• A public referendum

• A waiver due to his recent military service