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Chairperson Joe Biden promised to defend the right to safe abortion during his second State of the Union speech of his presidency on Tuesday, Feb. 7. During his speech, Biden talked about taking The Supreme Court’s decision to oust Roe V. Wade has plagued so many Americans, and he promised to fight if Republicans try to pass a nationwide abortion ban. “Our mission is to protect all human rights and freedoms,” he said. “Congress must restore the rights taken away in Roe V. Wade.”
“Make no mistake about it. If Congress passes a national ban, I will veto it,” Biden said of abortion. pic.twitter.com/eHXfCzBP4r
– NBC News (@NBCNews) February 8, 2023
Biden has promised that he will do everything in his power to fight any potential nationwide abortion ban. “The vice president and I are doing everything we can to protect access to reproductive health care and protect patient safety. While more than a dozen states have implemented extreme abortion bans, make no mistake about it—if Congress passes a national abortion ban, I will veto it,” he said.
Biden’s speech took about four months after the midterm elections. While the Democrats do not hold the House, they do retain control of the Senate, and although predicting a “red wave,only nine seats held by the Democratic Party were lost in the election. Ahead of the midterm elections, Biden addressed the need to protect the right to abortion as well as LGBTQ+ rights, etc.
Before the midterm elections, the president also emphasized the importance of denouncing extremism and electoral lies, usually come from the right. He called on the former President Donald Trump, who announced that he will run for president in 2024 and “MAGA extremism,” also called it “semi-fascism” in a September speech at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. “As I stand here tonight, equality and democracy are under attack,” he said. “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundation of our republic.” The House Select Committee, investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol also has make criminal referralso Justice Department to Trump about the attack.
Since Biden’s last State of the Union speech, a lot has happened throughout the year. The Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade’s landmark case in June, putting abortion rights nationwide at risk. When the SCOTUS decision leaked, Biden (as well as many others) protest against the decisionand he swore to do everything in his power to make sure that right to reproductive care Protected. “This decision is not final. My administration will use all of its appropriate legal powers,” he said after the decision was made.
Ukraine’s war against Russia has only just begun when Biden delivers his final State of the Union Address. Since the war began, the United States has sanctioned Russia and aided Ukraine. Chairperson Volodymyr Zelenskyy also visit the White House to discuss what else What the United States can do to help. Not only that, WNBA players Brittney Griner was also arrested and convicted of drug offenses while in Russia, but Biden negotiated to get her released in a prisoner exchange.
Now that the State of the Union has passed, Biden is also expected to begin preparations for the 2024 election. Although he has not officially announced his campaign plans, the incumbent president’s election It is normal to run for re-election after the first term. So far, the only Republican to announce their candidacy is Trump.
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