White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters during a briefing that "There is an urgency" to pass Joe Biden's historic agenda as US lawmakers dangle possible votes within 24 hours on his $3 trillion blueprint to transform transport networks and expand the welfare safety net. "We cannot wait here, the American people cannot wait," hammers Jean-Pierre, adding that the American president is "behind any timing" Speaker Nancy Pelosi feels is right. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES