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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Biden's first State of the Union address comes against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and theMadam Speaker, Madam Vice President, our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Justices of the Supreme Court. My fellow Americans. Tonight, we meet as Democrats Republicans and Independents.
Groups of citizens blocking tanks with their bodies. Everyone from students to retirees teachers turned soldiers defending their homeland. Throughout our history we’ve learned this lesson when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression they cause more chaos. That’s why the NATO Alliance was created to secure peace and stability in Europe after World War 2. It matters. American diplomacy matters. American resolve matters. He rejected repeated efforts at diplomacy.
We are choking off Russia’s access to technology that will sap its economic strength and weaken its military for years to come. And tonight I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American air space to all Russian flights – further isolating Russia – and adding an additional squeeze –on their economy. The Ruble has lost 30% of its value.
Our forces are not going to Europe to fight in Ukraine, but to defend our NATO Allies – in the event that Putin decides to keep moving west. Putin has unleashed violence and chaos. But while he may make gains on the battlefield – he will pay a continuing high price over the long run. Tonight, I can announce that the United States has worked with 30 other countries to release 60 Million barrels of oil from reserves around the world.
We see the unity among leaders of nations and a more unified Europe a more unified West. And we see unity among the people who are gathering in cities in large crowds around the world even in Russia to demonstrate their support for Ukraine. Putin may circle Kyiv with tanks, but he will never gain the hearts and souls of the Ukrainian people. We meet tonight in an America that has lived through two of the hardest years this nation has ever faced. And so many families are living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to keep up with the rising cost of food, gas, housing, and so much more. I remember when my Dad had to leave our home in Scranton, Pennsylvania to find work.
For the past 40 years we were told that if we gave tax breaks to those at the very top, the benefits would trickle down to everyone else. And we’ll do it all to withstand the devastating effects of the climate crisis and promote environmental justice. But to compete for the best jobs of the future, we also need to level the playing field with China and other competitors.
The rebirth of the pride that comes from stamping products "Made In America." The revitalization of American manufacturing. Look, our economy roared back faster than most predicted, but the pandemic meant that businesses had a hard time hiring enough workers to keep up production in their factories. When factories close, it takes longer to make goods and get them from the warehouse to the store, and prices go up. Last year, there weren’t enough semiconductors to make all the cars that people wanted to buy. One way to fight inflation is to drive down wages and make Americans poorer.
But drug companies charge families like Joshua and his Dad up to 30 times more. I spoke with Joshua’s mom. Look, the American Rescue Plan is helping millions of families on Affordable Care Act plans save $2,400 a year on their health care premiums. Let’s close the coverage gap and make those savings permanent.
My plan doesn’t stop there. It also includes home and long-term care. More affordable housing. And Pre-K for every 3- and 4-year-old. And under my plan, nobody earning less than $400,000 a year will pay an additional penny in new taxes. Nobody. I’m not looking to punish anyone. But let’s make sure corporations and the wealthiest Americans start paying their fair share.
By the end of this year, the deficit will be down to less than half what it was before I took office. Lowering your costs also means demanding more competition. It’s exploitation—and it drives up prices. We’ll also cut costs and keep the economy going strong by giving workers a fair shot, provide more training and apprenticeships, hire them based on their skills not degrees. Raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and extend the Child Tax Credit, so no one has to raise a family in poverty.
For more than two years, COVID-19 has impacted every decision in our lives and the life of the nation. Because of the progress we’ve made, because of your resilience and the tools we have, tonight I can say We’ve reached a new moment in the fight against COVID-19, with severe cases down to a level not seen since last July.
The scientists are working hard to get that done and we’ll be ready with plenty of vaccines when they do. If you’re immunocompromised or have some other vulnerability, we have treatments and free high-quality masks. And on testing, we have made hundreds of millions of tests available for you to order for free.
And, if Congress provides the funds we need, we’ll have new stockpiles of tests, masks, and pills ready if needed. Let’s stop seeing each other as enemies, and start seeing each other for who we really are: Fellow Americans. That’s why the Justice Department required body cameras, banned chokeholds, and restricted no-knock warrants for its officers.
In state after state, new laws have been passed, not only to suppress the vote, but to subvert entire elections. Tonight. I call on the Senate to: Pass the Freedom to Vote Act. Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. And while you’re at it, pass the Disclose Act so Americans can know who is funding our elections.
A former top litigator in private practice. A former federal public defender. And from a family of public school educators and police officers. A consensus builder. Since she’s been nominated, she’s received a broad range of support—from the Fraternal Order of Police to former judges appointed by Democrats and Republicans.
We can do all this while keeping lit the torch of liberty that has led generations of immigrants to this land—my forefathers and so many of yours. If we want to go forward—not backward—we must protect access to health care. Preserve a woman’s right to choose. And let’s continue to advance maternal health care in America.
And soon, we’ll strengthen the Violence Against Women Act that I first wrote three decades ago. It is important for us to show the nation that we can come together and do big things. First, beat the opioid epidemic. Second, let’s take on mental health. Especially among our children, whose lives and education have been turned upside down.
As Frances Haugen, who is here with us tonight, has shown, we must hold social media platforms accountable for the national experiment they’re conducting on our children for profit. And tonight, I’m announcing we're expanding eligibility to veterans suffering from nine respiratory cancers.
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