President Joe Biden underscored that combatting inflation and cutting expenses remains his foremost economic focus, recognizing the continued hardships faced by numerous families despite advancements. He detailed strategies to combat elevated prices, including the construction of two million new homes, addressing prescription drug expenses, and urging grocery chains to reduce prices. He juxtaposed his approach…
Biden-Harris Administration Sets First-Ever National Goal of Zero-Emissions Freight Sector, Announces Nearly $1.5 Billion to Support Transition to Zero-Emission Heavy-duty Vehicles The U.S. freight system is vital to our nation’s economy. Trucks, ships, trains, and planes move 55 million tons of goods worth more than $49 billion every day, across a vast network that is essential to…
The U.S. Department of Education has released final regulations under Title IX to strengthen protections against sex-based discrimination in education, ensuring that all students have access to safe and equitable learning environments. These regulations clarify schools’ responsibilities to address sex discrimination, including harassment and violence, and require prompt, fair action in response to complaints. Effective…
House Republicans Want the Tax Code to Work for the Wealthy; President Biden Wants It to Work for the Middle Class This Tax Day, President Biden is fighting for hardworking families, while House Republicans continue to side with the wealthy and big corporations. Since taking office, President Biden has made the tax system fairer: cutting…
I signed the CHIPS and Science Act to restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and ensure America’s consumers, businesses, and military maintain access to the chips that underpin our modern technology. But well before the law was passed, I was working to address our supply chain vulnerabilities. This included my trip to the Republic of Korea…
… Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing a new rule that will save lives by reducing the number of firearms sold without background checks. This final rule implements the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act’s expansion of firearm background checks—the only significant expansion of the background check requirement since then-Senator Biden helped shepherd the Brady Bill over…