Majority Leader Schumer Statement Following President Biden’s State Of The Union Address
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement reacting to President Biden’s State of the Union Address:
“Tonight, President Biden showed the American People that the state of our union - and his leadership - is strong and only getting stronger with each passing day as we build back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the leadership of President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress, we have a stronger economy, more jobs, a proven record of accomplishments, and a brighter future for America and have good reason to hope that our country’s best days still lie ahead.
“We are proud of our bipartisan record of accomplishments to lower health care costs, bring good-paying jobs back to our shores, and lay a foundation for Americans of all walks of life to prosper in the 21st century.
“What the American people heard tonight was a leader who spoke directly to them, acknowledging their needs and shared in their hopes for the future, reminding us why America is a beacon of hope to the rest of the world and the work that must be done to maintain that status.
“President Biden laid out a bold vision to the American people that shows Democrats are working for a safe, stable, strong America – one that prioritizes the needs of working families and leaves no one behind.”
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