(CNN)President Joe Biden on Friday touted the progress the US has made in its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and argued now is the time to "seize on the economic momentum" and pass his large-scale infrastructure proposal.
"While our progress is undeniable, it is not assured," Biden said after the government reported Friday morning that 559,000 jobs were added in May.
The President said: "We're on the right track. Our plan is working. And we're not going to let up now."
He argued now is the time to "build on the foundation we laid" in the nation's recovery and pass his twin economic proposals, the American Jobs Plan and the American Rescue Plan. The proposals would invest heavily in infrastructure, education, paid leave and childcare, among other areas.
"No other major economy in the world is growing as fast as ours. No other major economy is gaining jobs as quickly as ours. And none of this success is an accident. It isn't luck," Biden said, speaking from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Biden said: "America is finally on the move again. As we continue this recovery, we're going to hit some bumps along the way. Of course, that'll happen. We can't reboot the world's largest economy like flipping on a light switch. There's going to be ups and downs in jobs and economic reports."