Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at a Campaign Event | Wilmington, DE

"Hello, Delaware! (Applause.)

Can we please give it up for Julie, who is an extraordinary human? (Applause.)

I have to tell you, I have worked with Julie for years, and she is someone who really just represents all that I know that we all stand for -- about the people, about organizing, about coalition building, bringing people together, and the work that it requires around the clock. Julie, thank you for all of your work. (Applause.)

And Mr. President, Dr. Biden, the first Second Gentleman of the United States -- my husband. (Laughs.) (Applause.)

I want to -- I just -- I have to tell you what joy Doug and I were feeling as we were coming into Delaware. And we were reflecting, Mr. President and -- and Dr. Biden, on those days that we were waiting, as we all remember, for the announcement about who would be the next President of the United States.

And this is a community that is so extraordinary in terms of the support that you give so tirelessly and so selflessly. And we know this is what it's going to take: all of us being here together, understanding that it is about all of us. The senators are here. The soon-to-be-senator is here. (Applause.)

And this election, yes, it is about each of us asking of ourselves: What kind of country do we want to live in? That really is what is at stake. Knowing that we each have the power to answer that question.

Yes, it is about our ticket. But it is about all of us.

And I'm so proud to work every day with our President. I will tell you -- (applause) -- he is a son of Delaware. This is family. So, I know you know what I'm talking about. But for the sake of the cameras -- (laughter) -- let me just tell you something.

Joe Biden, first of all, is fearless. When you look at -- (applause) -- what he has pushed through, in spite of the odds, that's the story of his life. But it is the story also of his presidency.

Joe Biden doesn't hear "no." Some people talked about "Infrastructure Week" forever. Joe Biden said, "We're going to make it a reality." (Applause.)

So, many of our young leaders know what is at stake in terms of the climate and what we must do to build up our ability in terms of adaptation and resiliency, bringing down greenhouse gas emissions, saving this beautiful planet God has given us. (Applause.)

Joe Biden is the one, under his presidency, that pushed through historic legislation, together with our senators and so many of our friends in Congress.

Joe Biden is the President who said -- as he has always said -- we're going to invest in science. He was the author of the Moonshot. And when he became President, it was about saying we're going to get a CHIPS and Science bill and invest in -- (applause) -- what we need to do to be a global leader on the challenges that face the world.

And those are just a few of the things. But I have to tell you, it is a great blessing and privilege for me to work with him every day. Because he really, really cares.

And, you know, there is a certain perversion that has been taking place, I think, in our country by some to suggest that the measure of the strength of a leader is based on who you beat down. But the measure of our leader is based on who he lifts up. (Applause.)

With the character of a true leader, which is someone who has a profound character of caring about the suffering of other people and then spending days and nights doing what he knows is possible to lift people up.

And so, it is my great honor to be with him and to introduce our President, Joe Biden. (Applause.)"

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