Rep. Panetta’s Statement on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address
Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on President Joe Biden's third State of the Union Address:
“Tonight, President Biden laid out a vision for the next four years based on the victories of the last three. His case to the American people is grounded in substantive accomplishment. During his time in office, we made investments to get us through COVID-19, tackle inflation, modernize our infrastructure, bring semiconductor chip manufacturing back to America, lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs, and reduce our carbon output. In doing so, President Biden made clear that despite the chaos and conflicts that are going on throughout our world, he will continue to lead our nation with consistency, commonsense, and character.
“Thanks to President Biden’s leadership, our country has made immense progress on some of the most pressing challenges facing California’s 19th Congressional District. We have built a strong foundation to tackle the high prices and everyday costs facing working families. We are working to increase affordable housing, provide tax credits to help families with the cost of childcare, and continue our truly lifesaving efforts to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for every American.
“Yes, we face challenges. Democracies around the globe face emboldened adversaries and look to the United States for leadership. Under President Biden, we will continue to uphold our responsibility as the world’s leading democracy to carry forward and defend the values of the free world, at home and abroad.
“I share President Biden’s optimism for the future because I have seen all that we can achieve when we put politics, pettiness, and partisanship aside and actually govern. We have work to do. I look forward to continuing my service to California’s 19th Congressional District to move our community and country forward.”
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