WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Americans Start Receiving Relief Checks Days After President Biden Signed American Rescue Plan Into Law

On Friday, a day after President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law, Americans across the country began receiving their stimulus checks. 85% of American households will get direct aid from the relief package, which, for many families, will help put food on the table, pay rent, and keep the lights on. Americans took to social media to express the impact the relief checks will have on their ability to make it though the challenges brought on by the pandemic.

See below for what they are saying:

Julie: Stimulus check just hit my account via direct deposit. Lightning fast. Thank you @POTUS Biden and everyone who supported helping Americans through this pandemic. Hope is back. Light is visible." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Donna: "I’m completely in awe. Checked my bank account this morning & the stimulus check is pending in my account until the 17th. So once again President Biden has came through. I heard on the news last night that checks would start being deposited into people’s account & it is." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Desiree: "@JoeBiden as a single mother my 16 yo daughter & I can finally get ahead on all the bills we’ve fallen behind on & go food shopping without budgeting, thanks Joe, this administration is listening , it’s long overdue." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Michelle: "I had the pleasure of witnessing the reaction of someone when as they discovered the payment had been deposited into their account. The joy and relief was palpable - even from across the street. You are making a difference in the lives of ordinary Americans. Stay the course." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

"We just took emergency custody of a teen and her baby in addition to our 2 teens. CPS hasn't yet made it official so all expenses are on us - including complete baby gear. We have to add a bedroom to make it work. I'm in school, husband is a disabled vet. This helps." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

"I'll use a portion of it to buy more food for my Kindness Box which is attached to my fence filled w/FREE food for anyone in Salisbury MD area needing extra. No one should be going without food in my opinion!" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Lisa Anne: "Thank you President Biden this stimulus money will help catch up our morgatge we are 2 months behind. My husband got Covid in July and ended up with a Blood clot in his leg. He's working but we got behind. While he healed. I am hoping to be able to get insurance." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

"I'm going to bury my dad and get him a headstone. He passed away 4/9/20 of covid after 12 days on a ventilator. At the time of his death we used our stimulus to pay for his cremation ($2,989). With this one we can finally put my dad to rest." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

David: "Been sick since April and couldn't work. Ill be able to eat and turn on the lights. Ill be able to see my doctors and get well enough soon to return to work! Glad I voted him in! The roughest first 100 days I've seen a president take on." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Amanda: "I'll be able to pay off my credit card debt from this past year, put money into my daughter's savings, and finally start putting money away again. Paycheck to paycheck hit hard, even on the front lines." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Rose Marie: "I was temporarily furloughed last year, and my husband had his hours cut for months. We had to rely on credit cards to feed the family and pay bills. Now, we can make an impact on our debts. Thank you." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Beth: "From the bottom of my heart, thank you President Biden, got my stimulus already. You don't mess around you got it done. Thank you to the Democratic Congress and Senate as well, you guys have done so much good for the American people already. God bless all of you!" [Tweet, 3/12/21]

"Pay bills, an go towards groceries and gas. Whatever is left over, gets rolled over to next months bills. It's that tight right now. THANK YOU PRESIDENT BIDEN FOR YOUR HELP ! Your the ONLY President I've ever wanted to HUG ! ! ! YOU ARE LOVED !" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Jeff: "Already got my relief check by direct deposit - planning on using it to pay my medical bills. This is real help coming to working families like mine right now." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Tracey: "I got my stimulus today which included money for my daughter. $2800 bucks. Much needed!!!" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Carolyn: "Struggling families & businesses fighting to stay afloat will finally be thrown a lifeline. Kids' normal school routines will resume. Vaccines are coming faster. There's hope of life returning to normal. Thank you, Mr. President, for standing strong on the need to go big on this!" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Stephen: "To me [the stimulus] means keeping our heads above water until we get vaccinated. We can pay our bills, our debts and not have to worry about our current one income situation after I lost my job of 16 years. Thank you, Mr. President!" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Marissa: "It means EVERYTHING to me & my son. I am able to catch up a little bit on the bills I have outstanding plus get my son some clothes & shoes. Thank you Mr. President. We are all grateful for any help we can receive." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Brian: "I got my stimulus yesterday. I haven’t been able to pay my utilities since August. I was able to pay my gas and electric bills off! Thank you for looking after us!" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Darlene: "The stimulus check means my husband, a disabled Marine Veteran, and I can pay our mortgage. Thank you." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Dorothy: "Thank you Joe Biden. You signed the bill into law on Thursday and by Friday the stimulus money was in my bank account. Now I can get that cataract surgery that I’ve needed!" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

"Thank you papa Biden we got our stimulus money this morning and immediately paid off bills and went grocery shopping for the family." [Tweet, 3/13/21]

"Thank you so much joe biden for helping americans.. stimulus hit my account yesterday I have lost alot in this crisis.. a business.. a grandfather.. a job and much more.. thankfully to you, Congress I am not stressed this passed year on how I'm going to feed my family of 6. #USA" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Eric: "Thank you so much Mr. President I got my stimulus check yesterday I’m a single parent with 4 kids you have no idea how much this helps keep up the good work!!!!" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Lyla: "@JoeBiden I just received the direct deposit (24 hrs after you signed!) for my stimulus money Mr President. Now I can pay my gas, electric and tags for my car that have expired. THANK YOU. Finally the avg Americans are getting paid!" [Tweet, 3/13/21]

Alva: "The Stimulus check is in my account, NOW! Thank you, President Biden, Vice President Harris, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and all who reached out to the people to help. You are awesome." [Tweet, 3/13/21]