The State of the Union Address | Our Thoughts
President Joe Biden addresses the nation on March 1, 2022, during his State of the Union Address. Here are some of the key highlights from his powerful speech. President Biden began by acknowledging the war that is going on currently in Ukraine. He praised the Ukrainians for standing strong and fighting for democracy. President Biden made it clear that we as a nation stand with the Ukrainian people. He also sent a clear message to Russia, by stating that we will hold them accountable for their actions. The Russians are currently facing a freeze on their economy and the United States has placed a freeze on Putin’s assets along with his top officials’ assets as well.
The President briefly spoke about the 6.5 million jobs that were created last year that grew the economy by 5.7 percent during that time. We will stay on track with improving infrastructure for decades into the future. The President stated that 65,000 miles of highways will be repaired and around 1,500 bridges will be updated. He mentioned that all poisonous lead pipes will be replaced so that everyone can have clean drinking water. In addition, everyone should have access to affordable high-speed internet and housing.
The President spoke about the misstep with the Pandemic Funds that were intended for small business owners. There were supposed to be watchdogs overseeing how the funds were allocated out and there was a lack thereof. The Justice Department will soon name a Chief Prosecutor for Pandemic Fraud and how they plan to remedy it.
The President continued by addressing the issues with nursing facilities. He stated that the quality has gone down, and the prices are up. Nursing homes will also be held accountable on how they handle day to day business and how they care for loved ones.
As the President continued, he briefly mentioned the Paycheck Fairness Act that would raise the minimum wage to $15/hr. He also spoke highly about the nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson that will serve on the US Supreme Court.
President Joe Biden took the time to recap what his administration has done so far while in office and he also outlined what his plans are for the future. This speech was delivered at the right time with so much going on in the world today.
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