Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement on President Biden’s first State of the Union Address:
“Tonight, President Biden showed the American people that we are building a better America for everyone. By confronting the COVID-19 pandemic head on, rebuilding our economy, and investing in our nation’s infrastructure, the President is working with Congress to ensure our best days are yet to come.
“President Biden also made it clear that democracies will not back down in the face of authoritarian aggression. The President has rallied our allies against Putin’s unprovoked and murderous invasion of Ukraine’s sovereign democracy. We cannot and will not let Russia’s presidential pariah get away with premeditated war without serious consequences for the Russian economy and Putin’s cronies. We will continue to stand with Ukraine.
“Thanks to President Biden’s leadership, we’ve made significant progress combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The Administration successfully implemented a plan that ensured Americans had access to critical vaccines and therapies at no cost. These actions saved lives and are allowing us to return to a new sense of normalcy. We also worked together to expand access to affordable health coverage by lowering monthly premiums for millions of Americans and expanding coverage to millions more who were uninsured.
“We are finally modernizing our crumbling infrastructure through historic investments that will also help revitalize our economy and confront the worsening climate crisis. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expands renewable energy, makes our electric grid more resilient, removes toxic lead service drinking water lines, and ensures Americans have access to reliable and affordable high-speed internet.
“Now we must build on this progress, and tonight President Biden outlined a path forward – providing additional relief to struggling American families, addressing affordability, and strengthening our supply chains to ensure more critical goods are made right here in the United States.”
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