President Biden speaks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference—2/12/24

()

President Biden's Address to the National Association of Counties

President Biden emphasizes the significance of local government and his understanding of county-level issues.
The American Rescue Plan provided substantial funding to counties, enabling investments in housing affordability and homelessness reduction.

The bipartisan infrastructure law is creating jobs and improving infrastructure across the country, including investments in roads, bridges, railroads, ports, airports, public transit, clean water, and high-speed internet.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is bringing high-speed internet to all Americans, recognizing its importance in today's world.
The administration is replacing lead pipes to ensure clean drinking water and reduce the risk of lead exposure, especially for children.
President Biden highlights the significant investment in climate change mitigation and resilience-building to address extreme weather events.

The President emphasizes the positive impact of his economic policies, leading to a manufacturing boom, clean energy boom, and job growth across urban, suburban, rural, and tribal communities.
The US economy is experiencing the world's best recovery, with nearly 15 million new jobs created, low unemployment rates, rising wages, and decreasing inflation.
Consumer sentiment has surged, and a record number of new business applications have been filed.

The American Rescue Plan has made significant investments in local public safety, supporting violence intervention programs and hiring more officers for accountable and effective community policing.
Violent crime rates are falling across the nation, with record declines in homicides.
The Biden administration is prioritizing mental health services, expanding community clinics and mobile unit clinics, and addressing addiction while cracking down on fentanyl trafficking.

A bipartisan border bill that included humane and fair immigration reforms, as well as border security measures, was unfortunately blocked by extreme Republicans.

President Biden expresses gratitude to county election workers for their courage and service, emphasizing the importance of defending democracy.
He acknowledges the challenges faced by Americans during the pandemic but highlights the progress made in bringing communities back on their feet through job creation and economic recovery.
He encourages a sense of pride in the work done by local communities and emphasizes the importance of working together to achieve big things.
President Biden expresses optimism about the nation's future and reaffirms the boundless potential of the United States when citizens work together.