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Joe Biden, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Family

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12/13/2022 Tweet - "Today, I signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law. We are reaffirming a fundamental truth: Love is love, and Americans should have the right to marry the person they love."
12/13/2022 Tweet - "Today, I sign the Respect for Marriage Act into law -- a landmark civil rights bill that honors the courage and sacrifice of generations of couples who fought for marriage equality and equal rights."
12/08/2022 Tweet - "In the wake of Dobbs, Congress has restored a measure of security to marriages and families by passing the Respect for Marriage Act. We're one step closer on our journey to build a more perfect union. We'll never stop fighting for equality for LGBTQI+ folks and all Americans."
11/21/2022 Tweet - "The Respect for Marriage Act will ensure that LGBTQ+ and interracial couples are respected and protected equally under federal law. I urge Congress to quickly send this bill to my desk, where I will promptly sign it into law."
07/20/2022 Tweet - "The Supreme Court made it clear after they overturned Roe: the basic right to privacy -- right up to marrying who you love -- is at risk. Last night, 47 Republicans and all House Democrats took an important step to codify every American's right to marry into law."
06/29/2022 Tweet - "COVID-19 vaccinations are available for children under five years of age. More and more locations are ramping up appointments, and more vaccines are being delivered to providers in your areas every day. This is a monumental step forward."
06/22/2022 Tweet - "The United States is now the first country in the world to offer safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old. For the first time in our fight against this pandemic, nearly every American can now have access to life-saving vaccines."
06/18/2022 Tweet - "Good news, folks: Vaccines for kids under 5 have now been authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC. For the first time, virtually every American can access the protections from these lifesaving vaccines -- from our youngest to our most senior Americans."
05/22/2022 Tweet - "Folks, I'm excited to tell you that the first flight from Operation Fly Formula is loaded up with more than 70,000 pounds of infant formula and about to land in Indiana. Our team is working around the clock to get safe formula to everyone who needs it."
05/22/2022 Tweet - "This evening, I announced our first two Defense Production Act authorizations for infant formula for Abbott Nutrition and Reckitt. This allows the two infant formula manufacturers to add legally binding language to their orders with suppliers that will give them priority."
05/22/2022 Tweet - "I have an update on Operation Fly Formula. We have secured a second flight to transport Nestlé specialty infant formula to Pennsylvania. The flight and trucking will take place in the coming days, and I will continue to keep you updated."
05/21/2022 Tweet - "Today I signed the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022. This allows for certain program requirements in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children to be waived so people can more easily access the infant formula that they need."
05/20/2022 Tweet - "I've got an update on Operation Fly Formula: We're flying in the first shipment over the weekend. That means up to 1.5 million bottles of safe Nestlé infant formula will be coming to U.S. shelves as soon as possible."
05/19/2022 Tweet - "The CDC just approved COVID-19 boosters for everyone five years and older. That means if you or your 5+ child were fully vaccinated in December or earlier, you should go get your first booster shot today."
05/17/2022 Tweet - "We are doing everything we can to make more infant formula available while the closed factory comes back online. Last night, there was another breakthrough. The FDA will allow formula from outside the US to be safely imported, which will quickly increase supply."
04/13/2022 Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan offers historic tax relief for working families. A household that files their taxes this year can get $3,600 in tax relief for every child under 6 and $3,000 for every child between 6 and 17. Head to http://ChildTaxCredit.gov to learn more."
03/28/2022 Tweet - "Let's provide universal preschool and cap the cost of child care at 7% of a family's income. For many families, that will cut the cost of child care in half."
02/05/2022 Tweet - "Too many families are forced to choose between a paycheck and caregiving. It has to change. As we mark the anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, I am committed to continuing the fight for national paid family and medical leave."
12/24/2021 Tweet - "This morning, the First Lady and I stopped by the Children's National Hospital to spread a little holiday cheer. We hope everyone has a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season."
10/22/2021 Tweet - "We are one of the few industrial counties in the world that doesn't have paid leave. My paid leave plan includes four weeks of federally funded leave. It's good for businesses and it's good for families."
09/15/2021 Tweet - "Today, another round of payments from our expanded Child Tax Credit is heading to working families across the country. Be on the lookout for a $250 to $300 payment labeled "CHILDCTC" in your bank account. Help is here with the American Rescue Plan."
09/12/2021 Tweet - "Lower prescription drug costs Universal preschool Free community college Affordable child care Lower health care costs That's what my Build Back Better Agenda means for you. And we'll pay for it by ensuring the super wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share."
09/11/2021 Tweet - "We never forget. We never forget the children who have grown up without parents. Parents who have suffered without children. Husbands and wives who had to find a way forward without their partners. Brothers, sisters, loved ones. Jill and I hold you close in our hearts."
09/07/2021 Tweet - "Should we let millions of children grow up in poverty to protect offshore tax loopholes for the largest corporations? Should we allow climate change to devastate middle class and working families? My answer is no. That's why I'm fighting to pass my Build Back Better Agenda."
08/18/2021 Tweet - "We will not sit by as Governors try to block or intimidate educators protecting kids against COVID-19. This isn't about politics. This is about keeping our kids safe and taking on this virus together."
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