JOE BIDEN/MEDIA/STATE OF THE UNION: “I watched the semi-State of the Union, it was sort of a weird State of the Union… I watched. And I said, ‘that’s sad.’ I said, ‘He’s going to be killed by the media.’ Then I turned on to fake news: CNN and MSDNC and they said— Fox hasn’t been […]
Category: State of the Union
2/4/2020
STATE OF THE UNION: “Members of Congress, we must never forget that the only victories that matter in Washington are victories that deliver for the American people. The people are the heart of our country, their dreams are the soul of our country, and their love is what powers and sustains our country. We must […]
2/4/2020
STATE OF THE UNION: “Jobs are booming, incomes are soaring, poverty is plummeting, crime is falling, confidence is surging, and our country is thriving and highly respected again. (Applause.) America’s enemies are on the run, America’s fortunes are on the rise, and America’s future is blazing bright… I am thrilled to report to you tonight […]
2/4/2020
CHINA/CORONAVIRUS/STATE OF THE UNION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Protecting Americans’ health also means fighting infectious diseases. We are coordinating with the Chinese government and working closely together on the coronavirus outbreak in China. My administration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from this threat.” -Donald Trump, “Remarks by President Trump in State of the […]
2/5/2019
STATE OF THE UNION: “We passed a massive tax cut for working families and doubled the child tax credit. We virtually ended the estate, or death, tax on small businesses, ranches, and family farms. We eliminated the very unpopular Obamacare individual mandate penalty — and to give critically ill patients access to life-saving cures, we […]
2/5/2019
POLITICS/STATE OF THE UNION: “We can make our communities safer, our families stronger, our culture richer, our faith deeper, and our middle class bigger and more prosperous than ever before. But we must reject the politics of revenge, resistance, and retribution — and embrace the boundless potential of cooperation, compromise, and the common good. Together, […]
2/5/2019
POLITICS/STATE OF THE UNION: “There is a new opportunity in American politics, if only we have the courage to seize it. Victory is not winning for our party. Victory is winning for our country.” -Donald Trump, “President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address,” whitehouse.gov, Feb. 5, 2019 […]
1/30/2018
IMMIGRATION/STATE OF THE UNION: “In recent months, my Administration has met extensively with both Democrats and Republicans to craft a bipartisan approach to immigration reform… The first pillar of our framework generously offers a path to citizenship for 1.8 million illegal immigrants who were brought here by their parents at a young age — that […]
1/30/2018
JOBS/STATE OF THE UNION/TAXES: “Since the election, we have created 2.4 million new jobs, including 200,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone. After years of wage stagnation, we are finally seeing rising wages. Unemployment claims have hit a 45-year low. African-American unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever recorded, and Hispanic American unemployment has also reached […]
2/28/2017
STATE OF THE UNION: “Everything that is broken in our country can be fixed. Every problem can be solved. And every hurting family can find healing and hope. Our citizens deserve this, and so much more — so why not join forces and finally get the job done, and get it done right? On this […]
2/28/2017
STATE OF THE UNION: “Tonight, as I outline the next steps we must take as a country, we must honestly acknowledge the circumstances we inherited. Ninety-four million Americans are out of the labor force. Over 43 million people are now living in poverty, and over 43 million Americans are on food stamps. More than one […]