Blunt Rochester Statement On President Biden's State Of The Union Speech

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), issued the following statement following President Joseph R. Biden's first State of the Union Address to a Joint Session of Congress.

"This evening, President Biden laid out in clear terms the progress that our country has made one year into the Biden-Harris Administration and how much further we have to go as we build a better America. From creating over 6.5 million new jobs, getting shots in the arms of over 250 million Americans, and passing a comprehensive bipartisan infrastructure law, the amount of progress made since President Joe Biden took office is truly remarkable.

"The President spoke on the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine and reaffirmed the United States' commitment to our Ukrainian allies to help rebuff Russian aggression. Through his decades of foreign policy experience, the President has rallied and united the world in opposition to Vladimir Putin. The United States continues to stand with the people of Ukraine.

"I was also pleased to see President Biden lay out his vision and plans as we move into the endemic phase of our battle against COVID and look to safely resume our normal routines. Thanks to the resolve and resiliency of the American people, we've made incredible progress in our battle against the virus, and we will continue to use every tool at our disposal moving forward.

"Finally, I was particularly pleased to hear about the President's focus on securing our supply chains, relieving inflationary pressures, and lowering the cost of living for everyday Americans. It's been an effort I've been proud to lead in Congress and an issue I believe must be resolved for the American economy to reach its full potential.

"Above all else this evening, the most evident message was that of unity. The President spoke of areas where Democrats, Republicans, and Independents can and should come together to make progress for our nation. There's an old African proverb that says, "If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.' The challenges of our time demand we do both. And we must do it together. As the President said this evening, the state of our union is strong - but working together - we can make it even stronger and build a better America. "

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