When President Joe Biden assumed office, he observed that numerous American communities had been neglected. The impact of decades-long economic policies had resulted in the offshoring of manufacturing jobs, reduced public investment, and weakened communities once central to national growth. His administration has since made significant investments aimed at revitalizing these left-behind areas, including distressed regions, factory towns, and coal-dependent communities.

President Biden announced the signing of an Executive Order designed to ensure ongoing support for these communities. He emphasized that this initiative aims to provide them with necessary resources. "Thanks to policies like these, and the commitment of local leaders," President Biden stated, "places across the country – rural and urban, red and blue – have renewed hope."