LIVE: Ex-US President Joe Biden Delivers Remarks At Ben Nelson Gala In Omaha, Nebraska | US News

Opening Remarks and Fundraising

• 💡 The event featured introductions of key figures like Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Precious McKessen, Executive Director of the Nebraska State Party.
• 💰 A significant fundraising initiative was launched to support candidates of color and the Frank Lamir Grassroots Fellows Fund, successfully raising over $20,000.

Reflections on January 6th

• 🇺🇸 Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn recounted his personal experience during the January 6th insurrection, describing it as the worst day of his life.
• 😠 Dunn expressed frustration that those responsible for the events are being celebrated and pardoned, stressing the critical need for people to show up and actively participate in necessary efforts.

Biden's Support for Workers and Unions

• 💪 Ron Kaminsky, Vice Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party and a union leader, lauded President Biden's unwavering pro-union stance and his concrete actions to empower workers.
• 🛠️ President Biden was highlighted as the first sitting US president to walk a picket line and for rebuilding America's manufacturing sector, creating numerous union jobs through landmark legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act.
• 👨‍🚒 Union representatives, including Trevor Tawi (Omaha Firefighters Union) and Sue Martin (Nebraska State AFL-CIO), praised Biden's commitment to public safety officers and his efforts in job creation and strengthening workers' rights.

Key Achievements of the Biden Administration

• ✅ President Biden expressed gratitude for being the 46th president and showcased his administration's accomplishments, such as administering 200 million COVID-19 vaccines within the first 100 days.
• 📈 His tenure saw the creation of 14 million new jobs, including 600,000 in manufacturing, and the largest investment in infrastructure to modernize roads, bridges, and expand internet access.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Other achievements included enacting the PACT Act for toxic-exposed veterans and successfully cutting child poverty in half across America.

Critiques of the Previous Administration

• ⚠️ Biden sharply criticized the previous administration for exacerbating hunger in America, noting that one in five children go to bed hungry.
• 🏥 He condemned the cuts to food assistance for 40 million Americans and the proposed reductions in healthcare funding, which threaten the closure of over 300 rural hospitals.
• 🏛️ The former president was accused of using a "wrecking ball" against the Constitution and democracy and providing $4 trillion in tax breaks to the wealthiest individuals.

Upholding Democracy

• 🗳️ Biden underscored that democracy is not guaranteed and demands active engagement from citizens who believe in, defend, and protect it.
• 🗣️ He asserted that the American populace is sending a clear message that elected leaders serve the people, not solely the interests of billionaires and millionaires.