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Republican National Committee (RNC) Statement On Senator Tim Scott's Response

RNC Statement On Senator Tim Scott's Response

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on Senator Tim Scott's response to Biden's joint address:

“After a joint address packed with partisan lies, it was refreshing to hear my friend Senator Tim Scott hold Joe Biden accountable for his record of failure and tell Americans the truth. Senator Scott’s inspiring response outlined our winning Republican agenda, which will unite our nation and create more opportunities for every American. His life is a testament to the American dream -- which Joe Biden and Democrats are actively trying to dismantle.”

Republican National Committee (RNC) Statement on Joe Biden's Joint Address

RNC Statement on Joe Biden's Joint Address

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on Joe Biden's joint address:

“Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office have been an unqualified failure, including unprecedented attacks on energy workers, a humanitarian crisis at the border, and an America-last foreign policy agenda. Then there is his hyper-partisanship, as he and Democrats attempt to abolish the filibuster, pack the Supreme Court, and force through their H.R. 1 power grab. In his inaugural address, Biden called for unity. That was a lie, and our nation is worse off and more divided thanks to Joe Biden."

Excerpts from Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President Biden to a Joint Session of Congress

Excerpts from Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President Biden to a Joint Session of Congress

As I stand here tonight, we are just one day shy of the 100th day of my administration.

100 days since I took the oath of office—lifted my hand off our family Bible—and inherited a nation in crisis. The worst pandemic in a century. The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. The worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War.

Now—after just 100 days—I can report to the nation: America is on the move again. Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.

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Now, I know some of you at home wonder whether these jobs are for you. You feel left behind and forgotten in an economy that’s rapidly changing. Let me speak directly to you.

Independent experts estimate the American Jobs Plan will add millions of jobs and trillions of dollars in economic growth for years to come. These are good-paying jobs that can’t be outsourced. Nearly 90% of the infrastructure jobs created in the American Jobs Plan don’t require a college degree. 75% don’t require an associate’s degree.

The Americans Jobs Plan is a blue-collar blueprint to build America.

And, it recognizes something I’ve always said: Wall Street didn’t build this country. The middle class built this country. And unions built the middle class.

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We have to prove democracy still works. That our government still works—and can deliver for the people.

In our first 100 days together, we have acted to restore the people’s faith in our democracy to deliver.

We’re vaccinating the nation. We’re creating hundreds of thousands of jobs. We’re delivering real results people can see and feel in their own lives. Opening the doors of opportunity. Guaranteeing fairness and justice.

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DNC Unveils New Billboard Campaign Thanking Him for Putting America Back on Track, Will Be Up One Week in Minneapolis

As President Biden Approaches 100th Day in Office, DNC Unveils New Billboard Campaign Anchored in Scranton Thanking Him for Putting America Back on Track

Under Biden’s leadership, more than 1 million jobs have been created and over half of U.S. adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose

Today, the Democratic National Committee is unveiling an updated billboard campaign across the country and a new billboard in President Biden’s hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania to thank the president for getting America back on track with vaccines in arms, checks in hands, and more than one million jobs created since he took office.

“As we approach President Biden’s 100th day in office, we want to make sure folks from coast to coast know that America is back on track -- and it’s thanks to the president’s leadership,” said DNC Chair Jaime Harrison. “President Biden has delivered on a number of promises to the American people, including successfully passing the American Rescue Plan, and now millions of Americans are getting vaccinated every single day, stimulus checks are getting into people's hands, and folks are starting to go back to work. There’s still work ahead of us, but with President Biden and Democrats leading us forward, America is on track to build back better than ever.”

Because of President Biden’s leadership:

• Over half of U.S. adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and more than 94 million adults, including 3.8 million Pennsylvania adults, are fully vaccinated.
• 160 million stimulus checks have been delivered. In Pennsylvania, 86% of the adult population and 84% of children, including 8.1 million adults and 2.8 million children, are receiving direct payments of up to $1,400.
• More than a million jobs have been created since President Biden took office and weekly unemployment claims fell last week to the lowest level since March of last year, when the pandemic began. In Pennsylvania, new unemployment claims dropped to 22,184 during the week of April 10, down from 23,360 the week before.

The billboards will be up for one week and are located in the following cities:
• Los Angeles, California
• Denver, Colorado
• Orlando, Florida
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Kenner, Louisiana
• Romulus, Michigan
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Springfield, Missouri
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Manchester, New Hampshire
• Newark, New Jersey
• Greensboro, North Carolina
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
• Scranton, Pennsylvania
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Houston, Texas
• Seattle, Washington
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin

DNC Announces New Communications Staff Hires

DNC Announces New Communications Staff Hires

Today, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Executive Director Sam Cornale announced additions to the Democratic National Committee’s communications team. Ammar Moussa has been hired as Rapid Response Director, and Adonna Biel has been named Deputy Rapid Response Director. Lucas Acosta has been brought on as Coalitions Director and Senior Spokesperson, and Brooke Goren has been named States Communications Director. Hyma Moore will be Regional Press Secretary, Allyson Bayless will serve as a Communications Associate, and Darcy Palder will serve as Press Assistant.

These new hires will join Cassidy Geoghegan, who has been promoted to Deputy States Communications Director; Daniel Wessel, who has been promoted to Deputy Communications Director; and Enrique Gutierrez, who has been promoted to Regional Press Secretary and Hispanic Media Adviser.

“We are thrilled to announce new additions to our team at the DNC,” said DNC Chair Jaime Harrison. “These new staff hires are among the best our party has to offer and will bring diversity, experience and strength to the Democratic Party. They will help us to deliver our message to the American people and expand on our success in 2021, 2022, and beyond.”

"The DNC continues to recruit top talent to meet the moment,” said DNC Executive Director Sam Cornale. “Our success as a party will depend in no small measure on our ability to message to the American people. The Democratic Party is the only party working on behalf of the American people, and these experienced communications staffers will help us to make that clear to voters in the months and years ahead.”

Lucas Acosta returns to the DNC after serving as Deputy Communications Director for Politics at the Human Rights Campaign. Previously, he led the DNC's television and radio outreach as Director of Broadcast Media and served as National Radio Broadcast Manager for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

Allyson Bayless was previously a Press Assistant for the DNC War Room, where she supported the party's rapid response efforts during the 2020 election.

Adonna Biel most recently served as Deputy Press Secretary for the Biden-Harris campaign in North Carolina, after joining the communications team and helping lead Biden to victory in the primary election. Prior to that, she worked on the campaign communications team at EMILY’s List.

Cassidy Geoghegan previously served as the DNC’s battleground press secretary covering Southern states. Prior to joining the DNC, Geoghegan led communications and outreach efforts for Priorities Wisconsin, and was deputy press secretary at Everytown for Gun Safety.

Enrique Gutierrez joined the DNC in 2018 and previously served as Hispanic Media Director. Prior to joining the DNC, he has served as communications director for Voto Latino and the Arizona Democratic Party.

Brooke Goren previously served as a Regional Press Secretary at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Prior to joining the DCCC, Brooke was Deputy Communications Director at the Missouri Democratic Party during the 2018 midterms and worked on Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign in Brooklyn.

Hyma Moore served most recently as the Southern Regional Communications Director for the Biden-Harris campaign, leading teams in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. Prior to joining the Biden-Harris campaign, Hyma was the Vice President of External Affairs for Greater New Orleans, Inc, held official City government positions with Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Former Mayor Mitch Landrieu, and served on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.

Ammar Moussa has previously served in communications roles for Senators Jon Ossoff and John Hickenlooper’s campaigns for Senate as well as for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

Darcy Palder is a recent graduate of Georgetown University. She was previously an editorial intern at The Hill.com, a podcast producer at Foreign Policy Magazine and a news intern at BBC News. Originally from Chicago, she is returning to the DNC four years after serving as a communications intern.

Daniel Wessel joined the DNC in 2017 and previously served as Deputy War Room Director throughout the 2020 cycle. Prior to joining the DNC, Daniel served as Press Secretary for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in Virginia.

DNC on the Passing of Former Vice President Mondale

DNC on the Passing of Former Vice President Mondale

In response to the passing of former Vice President Walter Mondale, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement:

“I am saddened to hear of the passing of former Vice President Walter Mondale. He was a true public servant and a trailblazer of the Democratic Party. He revolutionized the role of the vice presidency, and his leadership in fighting poverty impacted countless Americans and made our nation stronger. My thoughts are with his family and friends. His legacy and beautiful spirit will live on in us all.”

Republican Party of Minnesota (MN GOP) Statement on Passing of Walter Mondale

MN GOP Statement on Passing of Walter Mondale

MINNEAPOLIS – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan released the following statement:

"Tonight we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Walter Mondale.

"While the country may remember Mondale as a longtime senator from our state or President Jimmy Carter’s Vice President, Minnesotans also know him as a kind and selfless family man as well as champion of higher education and the arts here in Minnesota along with his wife Joan.

"In spite of our obvious political differences, there is no denying that Mondale always had the best interests of his fellow Minnesotans at the forefront of his mind when governing and leading.

"Our thoughts are with the entire Mondale family as we mourn his loss."

Statement from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of Walter Mondale

Statement from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of Walter Mondale

It’s with great sadness that Jill and I learned of the passing of Vice President Walter Mondale, but great gratitude that we were able to call one of our nation’s most dedicated patriots and public servants a dear friend and mentor.

Jill and I had the opportunity to speak to Fritz and his family over the weekend, to reflect on the years of friendship we shared, and how much we learned from and leaned on each other.

When I arrived in the United States Senate in 1973, Walter Mondale was one of the first people to greet me. Through his work as a Senator, he showed me what was possible. He may have been modest and unassuming in manner, but he was unwavering in his pursuit of progress; instrumental in passing laws like the Fair Housing Act to prevent racial discrimination in housing, Title IX to provide more opportunities for women, and laws to protect our environment. There have been few senators, before or since, who commanded such universal respect.

When President Obama asked me to consider being his Vice President, Fritz was my first call and trusted guide. He not only took my call, he wrote me a memo. It was Walter Mondale who defined the vice presidency as a full partnership, and helped provide a model for my service.

And Joan did the same for Jill, helping her carve out a role for herself as our nation’s Second Lady.

He not only created a path for himself, he helped others do the same. Walter Mondale was the first presidential nominee of either party to select a woman as his running mate, and I know how pleased he was to be able to see Kamala Harris become Vice President.

In accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination for President, he described the values he was taught to live by: “to play by the rules; to tell the truth; to obey the law; to care for others; to love our country; to cherish our faith.”

As a Senator, an Ambassador, a Vice President, and a candidate for President, he lived and spread those values.

Our hearts go out to the Mondale family. And we take some comfort in the fact that he is with Joan and Eleanor now.
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Vice President Kamala Harris Statement on the Passing of Vice President Walter Mondale

Vice President Kamala Harris Statement on the Passing of Vice President Walter Mondale

Vice President Walter Mondale led an extraordinary life of service. He defended our nation as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War, and he protected our Constitution as Minnesota’s Attorney General. As United States Senator, he fought for equal justice—working tirelessly to ban discrimination in housing and to build the Great Society.

Under President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Mondale transformed the Office of the Vice President. He brought the President and the Vice President closer together, re-defining the relationship as a true partnership. Vice President Mondale worked side by side with President Carter as the two endeavored to end the arms race, promote human rights, and establish peace.

When he won the Democratic Party presidential nomination in 1984, Vice President Mondale made a bold and historic choice. He selected Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate—the first woman to be nominated as Vice President on a major party ticket in American history. With that nomination, Vice President Mondale opened “a new door to the future,” to borrow his words.

Vice President Mondale was so generous with his wit and wisdom over the years. I was able to speak with him just a few days ago and thank him for his service and his steadfastness. I will miss him dearly, and my heart is with his family today. I hope they find comfort in knowing that he is with his beloved wife, Joan, and daughter, Eleanor, now—and that his legacy will live on in all of us.

Each time I open my desk drawer and see his signature there, alongside the signatures of 11 other Vice Presidents, I will be reminded of and grateful for Vice President Mondale’s life of service.

Minnesota DFL Party Statement on the Passing of Walter Mondale

Minnesota DFL Party Statement on the Passing of Walter Mondale

Today, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement on the passing of former Vice President Walter Mondale:

“Today, Minnesota has lost our North Star. Former Vice President Walter Mondale was a moral, courageous, and principled leader whose tireless work to improve the lives of his fellow Americans and people across the globe has left an indelible mark on history. Fritz was also a friend and a mentor to myself and so many others, and I am deeply saddened by news of his passing. I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his friends, family, and loved ones.

“What truly defines Walter Mondale’s life of public service is a relentless focus on standing up for what’s right and helping people in need. In the Senate, he engaged tirelessly in the long, difficult, and painstaking work of building meaningful and durable political change. A passionate civil rights advocate, Mondale was instrumental in negotiating and helping to pass the Fair Housing Act, Voting Rights Act, and key provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. In our nation’s 245 year struggle to build a more perfect union, few have contributed as much to that cause as Walter Mondale.

“More than anyone else, Mondale was responsible for defining the modern Vice Presidency by crafting a much larger role for the office than ever before, which he subsequently used to further the causes of peace and civil rights across the globe. It was Mondale’s hard work that opened the negotiations which ultimately led to the Camp David Accords and the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, a peace treaty that endures to this day. On the world stage, Walter Mondale was also a champion for the cause of refugees fleeing violence in Vietnam and his passionate advocacy on their behalf saved countless lives.

“Though he is no longer with us, Walter Mondale’s legacy lives on in the historic change he made and the innumerable lives he saved and improved. Let us all recommit ourselves to following in Fritz’s footsteps and continuing his lifelong work of building a better Minnesota, a more just America, and a more peaceful world.”