The U.S. Senate passed a bill to fight climate change and cut drug costs in a major win for Democrats.
In the past 18 months, Democrats have...
- rebuilt the economy after the pandemic shattered it,
- invested in technology and science,
- expanded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to stand against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,
- eliminated al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri,
- pulled troops out of Afghanistan,
- passed the first gun safety law in almost 30 years,
- put a Black woman on the Supreme Court,
- reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act,
- addressed the needs of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, and
- invested in our roads, bridges, and manufacturing
Heather Cox Richardson
August 7, 2022
August 7, 2022
How to Help?
Organizations that provide useful ways for you to help Ukrainian civilians and refugees:
International Red Cross: Surging aid to refugees fleeing to Poland.
Ukrainian Red Cross: Direct aid to the in-country branch.
World Central Kitchen: Getting food to refugees and to those who remain in Ukraine.
MOAS: Helping to bring medical aid to Ukrainian civilians.
JDC: Getting aid to vulnerable Ukrainian Jews.
Ocalenie Foundation: A Polish group helping refugees as they arrive.
Caritas: Has two in-country organizations helping with personal kits, water, and information for displaced Ukrainians.
Razom: Medical supplies and democracy protection.
Kyiv Independent: A free-press operation reporting from Ukraine.
International Red Cross: Surging aid to refugees fleeing to Poland.
Ukrainian Red Cross: Direct aid to the in-country branch.
World Central Kitchen: Getting food to refugees and to those who remain in Ukraine.
MOAS: Helping to bring medical aid to Ukrainian civilians.
JDC: Getting aid to vulnerable Ukrainian Jews.
Ocalenie Foundation: A Polish group helping refugees as they arrive.
Caritas: Has two in-country organizations helping with personal kits, water, and information for displaced Ukrainians.
Razom: Medical supplies and democracy protection.
Kyiv Independent: A free-press operation reporting from Ukraine.
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“We’re united in our support of Ukraine. We’re united in our opposition to Russian aggression. We’re united in our resolve to defend our NATO Alliance. And we’re united in our understanding of the urgency and seriousness of the threat Russia is making to global peace and stability.”
Remarks by President Biden Announcing Response
to Russian Actions in Ukraine February 22, 2022 |
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The US economy added 431,000 jobs in March and 1.7 million jobs since January. The average monthly job gain was more than half a million jobs-- the 15th straight month of robust job gains. Unemployment is near an all-time low of 3.6%, and wages are up 5.6% for the year that ended in February.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
April 1, 2022
April 1, 2022
The Biden Presidency—A Record of Firsts
- Jobs: President Biden’s first year was the greatest year of job creation in American history, with more than 6 million jobs created.
- Unemployment Rate: The unemployment rate dropped from 6.2% when Biden took office to 3.9% – the biggest single year drop in American history.
- Unemployment Claims: The average number of Americans filing for unemployment every week has been at its lowest level since 1969. When the President took office, over 18 million were receiving unemployment benefits; today only 2 million are — also the biggest single year drop in history.
- Economic Legislation Passed: Most significant economic impact of any first-year president.
- Child Poverty: Experts estimate the US reached its lowest child poverty rate ever in 2021.
- Expanded Access to Health Care: Nearly five million Americans have newly gained health insurance coverage.
- Reduced Hunger: The number of households reporting that they sometimes or often did not have enough to eat dropped by 32%.
- Judges Confirmed: More judges confirmed to lower federal courts than any president since President Kennedy.
- Judges That Reflect Our Nation: More Black women appointed to the US Court of Appeals than any president -- even over 8 years -- in history.
- Cabinet: First majority non-white Cabinet in history, with most women in the Cabinet, including first female Treasury Secretary, first LGBTQ+ and Native American Cabinet officials, and first female Director of National Intelligence.
- Climate Investments: Largest investments ever in climate resilience, the power grid, and electric vehicle chargers.
- Clean Water: Largest investment and national, bipartisan plan to get safe and clean drinking water to all Americans.
- Cleaner Cars: Strongest vehicle emissions standards ever, saving drivers money at the pump and reducing pollution.
- Wind: First-ever approvals of large-scale, offshore wind projects.
- Personnel: Most diverse Administration in history – most women, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, first-generation American, and first-generation college graduates.
January 27, 2022
The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 6.9% in the final quarter of 2021
-- Bureau of Economic Analysis
For 2021 as a whole, the economy expanded 5.7%, the fastest pace since 1984
The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 6.9% in the final quarter of 2021
-- Bureau of Economic Analysis
For 2021 as a whole, the economy expanded 5.7%, the fastest pace since 1984
Graduate of Harvard Law School, law professor, lawyer and consumer finance expert, Katie Porter is the U.S. representative from California's 45th congressional district.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
President Joe Biden has signed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law!
Since 1981, the United States have badly underinvested in our infrastructure. Now our bridges are crumbling, and some of our water pipes are still leaching lead into our drinking water. After months of hard negotiation this bipartisan bill will bring imperative investment into our country.
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“This new law makes the most significant investment in roads and bridges in the past 70 years, the most significant investment in passenger rail in the past 50 years, and the most significant investment in public transit in our nation's history… “We’re finally getting this done.”
President J.R. Biden (November 15, 2021)
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The new law commits $550 billion to rebuild the hardscape of our infrastructure. It provides:
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Congratulations to President Biden and all those Congressional representatives who voted for this bill!!
Our work goes on...
The Democrats of Clallam County are committed to promoting wise
environmental stewardship, social justice, economic prosperity for working families, and
vital social programs by electing principled public servants
who will pursue these goals at the county, state, and federal level.
environmental stewardship, social justice, economic prosperity for working families, and
vital social programs by electing principled public servants
who will pursue these goals at the county, state, and federal level.
