DemocratJoe Biden

+49 · based on 207 rated promises

• Misaligned 2
• Abstained 1
• Ignored 17
• No opportunity 1
• Attempted 48
• Partial 77
• Championed 28
• Fully Kept 33

Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.

Each step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.

What this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.

• Climate, Environment & Energy18
• Criminal Justice, Policing & Public Safety17
• Civil Rights, Racial Justice & LGBTQ Issues16
• Healthcare & Prescription Drugs16
• Housing & Infrastructure16
• Jobs, Manufacturing & Labor15
• Social Security, Medicare & Retirement15
• Trade & Tariffs15
• Education & Student Debt14
• Government Reform, Ethics & Democracy14
• Economy, Taxes & Inflation12
• Foreign Policy, Defense & Wars11
• Abortion & Reproductive Rights10
• Immigration & Border Security10
• Guns & the Second Amendment9

What this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.

• Trade & TariffsStated position

  I'm not going to enter any new trade agreement with anybody until we have made major investments here at home and in our workers.

  Sourceshttps://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/biden-tells-nyt-columnist-he-wont-immediately-remove-trumps-tariffs-on-china/2755827/https://democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/08/2020-Democratic-Party-Platform.pdfhttps://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2021/october/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administrations-new-approach-us-china-trade-relationshiphttps://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/october-22-2020-debate-transcript/https://www.commerce.gov/news/fact-sheets/2024/05/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-action-protect-american-workers-andhttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-plan-fight-for-workers-deliveringhttps://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2021/06/biden-administrations-fy-2022-budget-and-international-tax-changeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/09/09/biden-pitches-tax-penalty-for-offshoring-jobs-ahead-of-michigan-visit/https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases/van-hollen-whitehouse-doggett-durbin-introduce-no-tax-breaks-for-outsourcing-acthttps://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-introduces-end-outsourcing-act-to-bring-good-paying-jobs-back-to-america-and-re-employ-workers-to-help-economy-recover/https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/206/June_2023_FXReport.pdfhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/22/2023-05832/antidumping-and-countervailing-duty-orders-on-certain-aluminum-foil-from-the-peoples-republic-ofhttps://democracyinaction.us/2020/biden/bidenpolicy071119foreignpolicy.htmlhttps://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2024/september/ustr-finalizes-action-china-tariffs-following-statutory-four-year-reviewhttps://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2022/may/fact-sheet-asia-president-biden-and-dozen-indo-pacific-partners-launch-indo-pacific-economichttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/15/china-north-korea-top-agenda-as-blinken-begins-first-asian-tourhttps://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/fact-sheets/2024/september/fact-sheet-usmca-rapid-response-mechanism-delivers-workershttps://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-will-the-biden-administrations-china-policy-be-remembered/https://abcnews.com/Politics/full-text-joe-bidens-2020-democratic-national-convention/story?id=72513129https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/24/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administrations-progress-creating-a-future-made-in-america/https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105380https://www.rev.com/transcripts/joe-biden-speech-transcript-on-economic-recovery-plan-july-9https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/inflation-reduction-act/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-vice-president-joe-biden-trumps-failing-trade-deal-with-chinahttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/11/16/fact-sheet-in-san-francisco-president-biden-and-13-partners-announce-key-outcomes-to-fuel-inclusive-sustainable-growth-as-part-of-the-indo-pacific-economic-framework-for-prosperity/
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• Criminal Justice, Policing & Public SafetyStated position

  I'm offering $20 billion to states to change their state laws to eliminate minimum mandatories and set up drug courts.

  Sourceshttps://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/october-22-2020-debate-transcript/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/01/fact-sheet-president-bidens-safer-america-plan-2/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/omb/briefing-room/2023/03/09/fact-sheet-president-bidens-budget-makes-our-communities-safer-and-combats-crime/https://www.justiceactionnetwork.org/joe-bidenhttps://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/public-safety/police-public-safety/investigations-settlement-agreement/consent-decree/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-minneapolis-louisville-police-departments/https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-durbin-armstrong-jeffries-announce-re-introduction-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-eliminate-federal-crack-and-powder-cocaine-sentencing-disparityhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/17/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-additional-clemency-actions/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/12/22/a-proclamation-on-granting-pardon-for-the-offense-of-simple-possession-of-marijuana-attempted-simple-possession-of-marijuana-or-use-of-marijuana/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/10/06/granting-pardon-for-the-offense-of-simple-possession-of-marijuana/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/joe-biden-includes-marijuana-decriminalization-in-new-plan-for-black-america/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1519/use-national-commission-address-policing-issues/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1527/expand-justice-department-power-address-police-mis/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/07/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administrations-work-to-make-our-communities-safer-and-advance-effective-accountable-policing/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1525/eliminate-cash-bail/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1530/eliminate-federal-death-penalty/https://text.npr.org/g-s1-38794https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/23/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-federal-death-row-commutations/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1531/end-federal-governments-use-private-prisons-and-de/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1528/eliminate-mandatory-minimums-criminals/https://text.npr.org/1062485458https://text.npr.org/g-s1-41788https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-29/html/2021-02070.htmhttps://www.bop.gov/news/20221201_ends_use_of_privately_owned_prisons.jsphttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1537/expand-services-people-during-and-after-incarcerat/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-10-28/html/2022-23078.htmhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/04/26/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-expands-second-chance-opportunities-for-formerly-incarcerated-persons/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1532/incentivize-states-restore-voting-rights-convicted/https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00009.htmhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-03-10/html/2021-05087.htmhttps://solitarywatch.org/2022/05/25/new-executive-order-includes-solitary-confinement-reforms-but-falls-short-of-bidens-campaign-promise/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/05/25/executive-order-on-advancing-effective-accountable-policing-and-criminal-justice-practices-to-enhance-public-trust-and-public-safety/https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-105737https://nlihc.org/resource/former-vice-president-biden-calls-goal-housing-all-formerly-incarcerated-individualshttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/28/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-during-second-chance-month-to-strengthen-public-safety-improve-rehabilitation-in-jails-and-prisons-and-support-successful-reentry/https://www.usich.gov/news-events/news/hud-proposes-rule-reduce-housing-barriers-people-criminal-recordshttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1526/invest-300-million-cops-program/https://www.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh241/files/media/document/fy24copsbudgetfactsheet.pdfhttps://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/IF10922.html
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• Healthcare & Prescription DrugsStated position

  What I'm going to do is pass Obamacare with a public option — become Bidencare. I'm going to reduce drug prices by making sure that there's competition that doesn't exist now by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices with the insurance companies.

  Sourceshttps://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/october-22-2020-debate-transcript/https://www.aarp.org/government-elections/trump-biden-final-debate-2020/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platformhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/26/health-care-news-democrats-murray-pallone-to-create-public-option-bill.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/health-insurance-public-option-might-be-fizzling-left-ok-n1269571https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ169/html/PLAW-117publ169.htmhttps://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program-negotiated-prices-initial-price-applicability-year-2026https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1559/repeal-law-barring-medicare-negotiating-lower-drug/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1558/offer-public-option-health-insurance-plan-medicare/https://abcnews.com/Politics/full-text-joe-bidens-2020-democratic-national-convention/story?id=72513129https://www.euronews.com/2020/10/23/coronavirus-joe-biden-promises-vaccine-will-be-free-for-everyone-under-new-us-health-planhttps://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/final-cy-2025-part-d-redesign-program-instructions-fact-sheethttps://www.medicare.gov/coverage/insulinhttps://www.cms.gov/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare/inflation-rebates-medicarehttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-23/pdf/2024-20612.pdfhttps://www.cms.gov/marketplace/private-health-insurance/mental-health-parity-addiction-equityhttps://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/requirements-related-surprise-billing-part-ii-interim-final-rule-comment-periodhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-07-13/pdf/2021-14379.pdfhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/141https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/11/ftc-challenges-more-100-patents-improperly-listed-fdas-orange-bookhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1560/allow-import-prescription-drugs-other-countries/https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/president-biden-promise-tracker-july-executive-order-drug-pricing/https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-floridas-drug-importation-programhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/14/2021-15069/promoting-competition-in-the-american-economy
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• Jobs, Manufacturing & LaborStated position

  [Send economic recovery legislation to Congress] including the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, card check, union and bargaining rights for public service workers, and a broad definition of 'employee' and tough enforcement to end the misclassification of workers as independent contractors.

  Sourceshttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-fact-sheet-joe-bidens-plan-build-back-better-for-americanhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/09/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-the-house-taking-up-the-pro-act/https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/842https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/10/2024-00067/employee-or-independent-contractor-classification-under-the-fair-labor-standards-acthttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-plan-build-modern-sustainable-infrastructure-andhttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/build-back-better-remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-our-clean-energy-future-wilmingtonhttps://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CES3133600101https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/07/11/background-press-call-by-senior-administration-officials-on-new-action-to-ensure-the-future-of-the-american-auto-industry/https://www.rev.com/transcripts/joe-biden-speech-transcript-on-economic-recovery-plan-july-9https://abcnews.com/Politics/full-text-joe-bidens-2020-democratic-national-convention/story?id=72513129https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/24/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administrations-progress-creating-a-future-made-in-america/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/manufacturing-jobs-trump-harris-fact-check/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/09/fact-sheet-chips-and-science-act-will-lower-costs-create-jobs-strengthen-supply-chains-and-counter-china/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/07/2022-04173/federal-acquisition-regulation-amendments-to-the-far-buy-american-act-requirementshttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/02/updated-fact-sheet-bipartisan-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-luzerne-county-pennsylvaniahttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-07/html/2022-04173.htmhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/15/fact-sheet-biden-%E2%81%A0harris-administration-transforms-nations-infrastructure-celebrates-historic-progress-in-rebuilding-america-for-the-three-year-anniversary-of-the-bipartisan-infrast/https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/16/california-union-membership-trends-2024-bureau-labor-statisticshttps://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/september-29-2020-debate-transcript/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-28/html/2021-02038.htmhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/28/fact-sheet-the-american-families-plan/https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5376https://www.npr.org/2022/08/16/1117709411/biden-signs-sweeping-climate-health-care-tax-bill-into-lawhttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-plan-for-mobilizing-american-talent-and-hearthttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-plan-fight-for-workers-deliveringhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/25/executive-order-on-ensuring-the-future-is-made-in-all-of-america-by-all-of-americas-workers/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/04/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-delivers-on-made-in-america-commitments/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-plan-build-back-better-advancing-racial-equityhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/842/texthttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/omb/briefing-room/2022/01/25/one-year-anniversary-of-the-made-in-america-office/https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-releases-final-guidance-states-access-15-billion-president-bidens
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• Housing & InfrastructureStated position

  We'll rebuild America's infrastructure — modern roads, bridges, highways, broadband, ports and airports — as a new foundation for economic growth.

  Sourceshttps://www.rev.com/transcripts/joe-biden-2020-dnc-speech-transcripthttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/06/fact-sheet-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal/https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-117publ58https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-plan-build-back-better-advancing-racial-equityhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1552/provide-section-8-vouchers-low-income-families-cap/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/09/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-for-fiscal-year-2024/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/manchin-build-back-better-act-pull-support-biden/https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/housing-choice-vouchershttps://nlihc.org/resource/vice-president-biden-releases-affordable-housing-planhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/10/28/build-back-better-framework/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platformhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/07/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-plan-to-lower-housing-costs-for-working-families/https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-117hr2863ihhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1541/increase-access-affordable-housing/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-plan-build-modern-sustainable-infrastructure-andhttps://www.epa.gov/infrastructure/water-infrastructure-investmentshttps://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-issues-final-rule-requiring-replacement-lead-pipes-withinhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-07-26/html/2024-16434.htmhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1591/expand-broadband-or-wireless-broadband-5g-every-am/https://files.gao.gov/reports/GAO-25-107207/index.htmlhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/26/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-over-40-billion-to-connect-everyone-in-america-to-affordable-reliable-high-speed-internet/https://text.npr.org/1065636709https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/16/president-biden-announces-new-actions-to-ease-the-burden-of-housing-costs/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-plan-for-rural-americahttps://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2021-12114.jsonhttps://www.usich.gov/news-events/news/hud-awards-new-funding-expand-housing-supply-and-choicehttps://archives.hud.gov/news/2025/pr25-017.cfmhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/11/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-cuts-housing-costs-boosts-supply-and-expands-access-to-affordable-housing/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/12/08/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-billions-to-deliver-world-class-high-speed-rail-and-launch-new-passenger-rail-corridors-across-the-country/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/15/fact-sheet-biden-%E2%81%A0harris-administration-transforms-nations-infrastructure-celebrates-historic-progress-in-rebuilding-america-for-the-three-year-anniversary-of-the-bipartisan-infrast/
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• Economy, Taxes & InflationStated position

  We'll not only build back, we'll build back better — with 5 million new manufacturing and technology jobs so the future is made in America.

  Sourceshttps://abcnews.com/Politics/full-text-joe-bidens-2020-democratic-national-convention/story?id=72513129https://prosperousamerica.org/the-biden-plan-to-ensure-the-future-is-made-in-all-of-america-by-all-of-americas-workers/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-fact-sheet-joe-bidens-plan-build-back-better-for-americanhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/04/27/executive-order-on-increasing-the-minimum-wage-for-federal-contractors/https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00074.htmhttps://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/september-29-2020-debate-transcript/https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2024https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/28/fact-sheet-the-american-families-plan/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/11/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-cuts-taxes-for-working-families-and-makes-big-corporations-and-the-wealthy-pay-their-fair-share/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan/https://www.irs.gov/inflation-reduction-act-of-2022/corporate-alternative-minimum-taxhttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-icymi-their-first-ever-presidential-endorsement-nationalhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-118publ273/pdf/PLAW-118publ273.pdfhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-04-30/pdf/2021-09263.pdfhttps://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/joe-biden-tax-plan-2020/https://www.crfb.org/papers/understanding-joe-bidens-2020-tax-planhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/30/joe-biden-tells-donors-he-plans-rid-bulk-trillion-/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/06/fact-sheet-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/cleanenergy/inflation-reduction-act-guidebook/https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/biden-signs-inflation-reduction-act-into-law-climate-health-care-taxes/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/build-back-better-remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-racial-economic-equity-wilmington
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• Government Reform, Ethics & DemocracyStated position

  We will restore the full power of the Voting Rights Act and stamp out voter suppression in all its forms. We will curb the corrupting influence of money in politics and protect the integrity of our elections from all enemies, foreign and domestic.

  Sourceshttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platformhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/01/11/remarks-by-president-biden-on-protecting-the-right-to-vote/https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00009.htmhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1533/update-voting-rights-act/https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00459.htmhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1580/introduce-constitutional-amendment-eliminate-priva/https://www.rev.com/transcripts/march-democratic-debate-transcript-joe-biden-bernie-sandershttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1eh/html/BILLS-117hr1eh.htmhttps://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00246.htmhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/04/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-the-house-of-representatives-passage-of-h-r-1/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/22/executive-order-protecting-the-federal-workforce/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-09/pdf/2024-06815.pdfhttps://www.govexec.com/oversight/2019/10/biden-pledges-create-commission-federal-ethics-if-elected-president/160596/https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2022/02/despite-bidens-efforts-ethics-observers-say-more-safeguards-are-needed/361526/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/White-House-Policy-for-Contacts-with-Agencies-and-Departments.pdfhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-25/pdf/2021-01762.pdfhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/02/05/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-and-council-of-economic-advisers-member-jared-bernstein-february-5-2021/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1593/require-all-federal-candidates-release-tax-returns/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SAP_HR-1.pdfhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1578/restrict-superpacs/https://www.npr.org/2022/01/19/1073908955/senate-voting-rights-bills-filibusterhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5746/texthttps://www.wiley.law/newsletter-Biden-Platform-Proposes-Major-Changes-to-Government-Ethics-and-Lobbying-Regulationhttps://www.justsecurity.org/69341/beware-lobbyists-the-future-of-fara-under-a-biden-presidency/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/12/23/statement-by-the-president-on-h-r-7776-the-james-m-inhofe-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2023/https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/dems/peters-and-portman-provision-to-strengthen-inspector-general-protections-passes-senate-as-part-of-national-defense-bill/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1579/increase-transparency-election-spending/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/09/20/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-disclose-act/https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00346.htm
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• Abortion & Reproductive RightsStated position

  Every woman should be able to access high-quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion. We will repeal the Hyde Amendment, and protect and codify the right to reproductive freedom. Democrats oppose and will fight to overturn federal and state laws that create barriers to reproductive health and rights.

  Sourceshttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platformhttps://text.npr.org/1001881788https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00170.htmhttps://text.npr.org/1097980529https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-icymi-naral-pro-choice-america-endorses-joe-biden-forhttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-agenda-for-womenhttps://abcnews.com/Politics/biden-reverses-stance-hyde-amendment/story?id=63538180https://www.ontheissues.org/2020/Joe_Biden_Abortion.htmhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-10-07/html/2021-21542.htmhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/abortion-referrals-federal-funding-rule-reversalhttps://text.npr.org/1081913184https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/24/2021-13638/protecting-womens-health-at-home-and-abroadhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/28/memorandum-on-protecting-womens-health-at-home-and-abroad/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/10/07/2021-21542/ensuring-access-to-equitable-affordable-client-centered-quality-family-planning-serviceshttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/10/the-white-house-blueprint-for-addressing-the-maternal-health-crisis-two-years-of-progress/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK611990/https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-says-he-would-restore-pre-hobby-lobby-contraceptive-mandate-in-wake-of-little-sisters-rulinghttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/02/2023-01981/coverage-of-certain-preventive-services-under-the-affordable-care-acthttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/30/2024-31239/coverage-of-certain-preventive-services-under-the-affordable-care-act
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• Social Security, Medicare & RetirementStated position

  [The platform proposes enabling] older workers to choose between their employer-provided plans, the public option, or enrolling in Medicare when they turn 60, instead of having to wait until they are 65.

  Sourceshttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platformhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/28/fact-sheet-the-american-families-plan/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/10/28/build-back-better-framework/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medicare-eligibility-age-house-democrats-biden/https://www.nprillinois.org/politics/2020-04-11/bidens-health-play-in-a-covid-19-economy-lower-medicares-eligibility-age-to-60https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-icymi-their-first-ever-presidential-endorsement-nationalhttps://www.rev.com/transcripts/joe-biden-2020-dnc-speech-transcripthttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-118publ273/html/PLAW-118publ273.htmhttps://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program-negotiated-prices-initial-price-applicability-year-2026https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/manchin-wont-back-2-trillion-build-back-better-bill-upends-bidens-agendahttps://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-118publ273https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/02/07/remarks-of-president-joe-biden-state-of-the-union-address-as-prepared-for-delivery/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-fairness-act-signed-by-president-biden/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-pembroke-pines-floridahttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/08/15/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-lower-prices-for-first-ten-drugs-selected-for-medicare-price-negotiation-to-lower-costs-for-millions-of-americans/https://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/october-22-2020-debate-transcript/https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2020/trump-biden-interviews.htmlhttps://abcnews.com/Politics/biden-launch-3rd-pillar-economic-plan-touting-million/story?id=71889055https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5376enr/pdf/BILLS-117hr5376enr.pdfhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/07/05/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-historic-american-rescue-plan-pension-relief-for-millions-of-union-workers-and-retirees/
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• Immigration & Border SecurityStated position

  Biden will remove the uncertainty for Dreamers by reinstating the DACA program, and he will explore all legal options to protect their families from inhumane separation.

  Sourceshttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-agenda-for-the-latino-communityhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/daca-ruling-appeals-court-illegal/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/30/2022-18401/deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivalshttps://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/october-22-2020-debate-transcript/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/biden-sign-executive-orders-immigration-including-family-reunification-n1256431https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/02/02/executive-order-the-establishment-of-interagency-task-force-on-the-reunification-of-families/https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/11/joe-biden/joe-biden-said-he-would-not-build-another-foot-of/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/proclamation-termination-of-emergency-with-respect-to-southern-border-of-united-states-and-redirection-of-funds-diverted-to-border-wall-construction/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2023/10/05/2023-22176.txthttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/preserving-and-fortifying-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-daca/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/01/20/fact-sheet-president-biden-sends-immigration-bill-to-congress-as-part-of-his-commitment-to-modernize-our-immigration-system/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federal-judge-allows-biden-administration-to-terminate-remain-in-mexico-policy-again/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/16/2023-10146/circumvention-of-lawful-pathwayshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-asylum-justice-department-trump-gang-domestic-violence/https://www.dhs.gov/archive/news/2021/10/29/dhs-issues-new-memo-terminate-mpphttps://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2021/11/01/412129/biden-administration-terminates-remain-in-mexico-policy-again/https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2020/11/13/biden-pledges-to-raise-refugee-ceiling-to-125000-in-address-to-jesuit-group/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2021/10/18/2021-22760.txthttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2024/10/18/2024-24321.txthttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/30/2024-08329/unaccompanied-children-program-foundational-rulehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-migrant-families-detention-long-term-biden-administration/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/10/12/biden-administration-orders-ice-to-end-mass-workplace-raids/https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/10/us-terminates-shameful-asylum-shirking-pactshttps://forumtogether.org/article/reviving-the-287g-agreements-under-the-new-administration-implementation-concerns-and-implications/
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• Civil Rights, Racial Justice & LGBTQ IssuesStated position

  One thing the Senate and the president can do right away is pass the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act. Just yesterday, it was renamed in the Congress in memory of John Lewis... Protect that sacred right to vote that he was willing to die for. If they don't, I've been saying all along, it's one of the first things I'll do as president if elected.

  Sourceshttps://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00459.htmhttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/build-back-better-remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-racial-economic-equity-wilmingtonhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/01/11/remarks-by-president-biden-on-protecting-the-right-to-vote/https://www.metroweekly.com/2020/03/joe-biden-finally-releases-lgbtq-equality-plan/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/transgender-us-military-troop-new-policies/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-28/html/2021-02034.htmhttps://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2020-10-29-biden-in-lgbtq-interview-vows-to-pass-equality-act-in-first-100-days/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/19/statement-by-president-joseph-r-biden-jr-on-the-introduction-of-the-equality-act-in-congress/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/equality-act-reintroduced-congress-protect-lgbtq-community/story?id=100275657https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-passes-equality-act-lgbtq-american-rights/https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-biden-didn-t-say-yes-absolutely-to-defunding-police/19222776/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-05-31/html/2022-11810.htmhttps://text.npr.org/1039718450https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1280eh/html/BILLS-117hr1280eh.htmhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-town-hall-transgender-rights-zero-discrimination/https://text.npr.org/969591569https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-25/html/2021-01761.htmhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ228/html/PLAW-117publ228.htmhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/06/marijuana/joe-biden-includes-marijuana-decriminalization-new-plan-black-america/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/10/06/granting-pardon-for-the-offense-of-simple-possession-of-marijuana/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-21/html/2024-11137.htmhttps://www.newsweek.com/biden-vows-establish-white-house-national-commission-policing-if-elected-1529581https://abcnews.com/Politics/spotlight-returns-police-reform-movement-white-house-note/story?id=77024914https://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-reform-white-house-congress/https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020/08/05/biden-says-he-can-beat-hiv-by-2025-but-activists-are-skeptical/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/01/fact-sheet-the-biden-%E2%81%A0harris-administration-marks-world-aids-day-2021-with-renewed-commitments-to-ending-the-hiv-aids-epidemic-by-2030/https://www.cdc.gov/hiv-data/nhss/estimated-hiv-incidence-and-prevalence.htmlhttps://www.advocate.com/election/2020/3/05/joe-biden-releases-plan-lgbtq-equalityhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-03-01/html/2023-04150.htmhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1568/direct-federal-resources-help-prevent-violence-aga/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/20/biden-harris-administration-memorializes-transgender-day-of-remembrance/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-vice-president-joe-biden-the-epidemic-violence-against-transgender-and-genderhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-found-guilty-in-trans-womans-killing-after-first-federal-gender-based-hate-crime-trial/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-06-21/html/2022-13391.htmhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/06/15/executive-order-on-advancing-equality-for-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer-and-intersex-individuals/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-executive-actions-targeting-anti-lgbtq-laws/https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/M-24-01-Increasing-the-Share-of-Contract-Dollars-Awarded-to-Small-Disadvantaged-Businesses_Final.pdfhttps://www.sba.gov/article/2025/01/10/biden-harris-administration-awards-record-breaking-183b-federal-contracts-small-businesses-markinghttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/01/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-expand-small-business-access-to-federal-contracts/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1531/end-federal-governments-use-private-prisons-and-de/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/26/executive-order-reforming-our-incarceration-system-to-eliminate-the-use-of-privately-operated-criminal-detention-facilities/https://www.bop.gov/news/20221201_ends_use_of_privately_owned_prisons.jsphttps://text.npr.org/962190239
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• Guns & the Second AmendmentStated position

  Democrats believe that gun companies should be held responsible for their products, just like any other business, and will prioritize repealing the law that shields gun manufacturers from civil liability.

  Sourceshttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/democratic-candidates-debate-manchester-new-hampshire-0https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-gun-control-rhetoric-promised-legislation-first-day-officehttps://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/02/16/nation-world-news/biden-in-vegas-takes-on-sanders-gun-votes-in-fiery-speech/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/23/fact-sheet-preisdent-biden-and-vice-president-harris-issue-report-on-progress-made-to-reduce-gun-violence-one-year-after-creating-white-house-office-of-gun-violence-prevention/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/14/statement-by-the-president-three-years-after-the-parkland-shooting/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1536/require-background-checks-all-gun-sales/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr8eh/html/BILLS-117hr8eh.htmhttps://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2024-07838.jsonhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ159/html/PLAW-117publ159.htmhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1606/ban-manufacture-and-sale-assault-weapons-and-high-/article/3016/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/07/29/statement-from-president-biden-on-house-passage-of-assault-weapons-ban/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1808eh/html/BILLS-117hr1808eh.htmhttps://www.politifact.com/article/2020/nov/01/does-joe-bidens-plan-tax-semi-automatic-firearms/https://www.gunowners.org/na10312020/https://www.blackenterprise.com/joe-bidens-gun-plan-would-lead-to-biggest-changes-to-us-gun-laws-in-decades/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/14/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-new-actions-to-reduce-gun-violence-and-make-our-communities-safer/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gun-control-biden-bill-into-law/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/07/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-initial-actions-to-address-the-gun-violence-public-health-epidemic/https://firearmslaw.duke.edu/2020/12/the-biden-administration-gun-planhttps://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90460-joe-biden-wants-smart-guns-with-biometricshttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/promise/1605/end-online-sale-firearms-and-ammunitions/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/04/11/fact-sheet-the-biden-administration-cracks-down-on-ghost-guns-ensures-that-atf-has-the-leadership-it-needs-to-enforce-our-gun-laws/
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• Climate, Environment & EnergyStated position

  we are going to achieve a carbon-pollution free electricity sector by 2035 [and] put our nation on the road to net-zero emissions by no later than 2050

  Sourceshttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/build-back-better-remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-our-clean-energy-future-wilmingtonhttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-plan-build-modern-sustainable-infrastructure-andhttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-joe-biden-releases-his-plan-for-clean-energy-revolutionhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-climate-accord-biden-rejoin-president/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/01/20/paris-climate-agreement/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/23/fact-sheet-president-bidens-leaders-summit-on-climate/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/27/executive-order-on-tackling-the-climate-crisis-at-home-and-abroad/https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-signs-inflation-reduction-act-affecting-health-climate-and-the-economyhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/08/16/fact-sheet-one-year-in-president-bidens-inflation-reduction-act-is-driving-historic-climate-action-and-investing-in-america-to-create-good-paying-jobs-and-reduce-costs/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-02-01/html/2021-02177.htmhttps://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/11/06/what-can-president-elect-biden-get-done-on-energy-in-the-first-100-days/https://text.npr.org/989491975https://www.ecowatch.com/biden-fossil-fuel-subsidies-ban-2647037292.htmlhttps://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IF/PDF/IF13211/IF13211.2.pdfhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/15/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-standards-and-major-progress-for-a-made-in-america-national-network-of-electric-vehicle-chargers/https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-celebrates-opening-nations-first-nevi-funded-ev-charginghttps://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5501584https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/mar/15/joe-biden/president-joe-biden-flip-flopped-allowing-new-oil/https://grist.org/politics/biden-promised-no-new-drilling-on-public-lands-heres-why-he-broke-that-promise/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/federal-judge-blocks-bidens-pause-on-new-oil-and-gas-leaseshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/biden-administration-approves-controversial-willow-oil-drilling-project-in-alaskahttps://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-117publ169https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-the-biden-plan-secure-environmental-justice-and-equitablehttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/24/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-delivers-environmental-justice-with-cleaner-air-clean-water-and-healthier-communities/https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfashttps://www.epa.gov/superfund/designation-perfluorooctanoic-acid-pfoa-and-perfluorooctanesulfonic-acid-pfos-cerclahttps://www.bruegel.org/blog-post/carbon-border-adjustment-united-states-not-easy-not-impossible-eitherhttps://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/fact-sheets/2021/october/fact-sheet-us-eu-arrangements-global-steel-and-aluminum-excess-capacity-and-carbon-intensityhttps://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2023/december/statement-ambassador-katherine-tai-steel-and-aluminum-tariff-rate-quota-extensionhttps://text.npr.org/1065695953https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/10/28/build-back-better-framework/https://text.npr.org/1046778414https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-nearly-1b-awards-clean-school-buses-acrosshttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/07/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-actions-to-accelerate-clean-transit-buses-school-buses-and-trucks/https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-secretary-energy-advances-americas-commitment-reaching-net-zero-global-emissions-andhttps://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/DOE-OIG-25-01.pdfhttps://www.energy.gov/cmei/scep/wap/weatherization-assistance-program
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• Education & Student DebtStated position

  Forgive all undergraduate tuition-related federal student debt from two- and four-year public colleges and universities and private HBCUs and MSIs for debt-holders earning up to $125,000.

  Sourceshttps://medium.com/@JoeBiden/joe-biden-outlines-new-steps-to-ease-economic-burden-on-working-people-e3e121037322https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/13/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-approving-student-debt-cancellation-for-over-5-million-americans/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/student-loans-supreme-court-forgiveness-decision-ruling/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/06/30/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-supreme-courts-decision-on-the-administrations-student-debt-relief-program/https://abcnews.com/Politics/supreme-court-strikes-biden-student-loan-debt-forgiveness/story?id=99231423https://www.democracyinaction.us/2020/biden/bidenpolicy100819education.htmlhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/28/fact-sheet-the-american-families-plan/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jill-biden-first-lady-free-community-college-dead-for-now/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-joe-biden-outlines-plan-for-students-educators-and-our-futurehttps://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/about/overview/budget/budget22/summary/22summary.pdfhttps://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/about/overview/budget/budget25/summary/25summary.pdfhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-save-plan/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ2/pdf/PLAW-117publ2.pdfhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-07-10/pdf/2023-13112.pdfhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/16/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-1-3-billion-in-additional-funding-and-a-record-of-over-17-billion-in-total-support-for-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-hbcus/https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/dear-colleague-letters/2024-01-31/2024-2025-federal-pell-grant-maximum-and-minimum-award-amounts-updated-april-5-2024https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/11/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-for-fiscal-year-2025/https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5090323-biden-student-debt-relief-loan-forgiveness/amp/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-new-actions-to-provide-debt-relief-and-support-for-student-loan-borrowers/https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-announces-agreement-missouri-end-biden-administrations-illegal-save-planhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/02/21/fact-sheet-president-biden-cancels-student-debt-for-more-than-150000-student-loan-borrowers-ahead-of-schedule/https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-are-legal-challenges-to-save-affecting-the-student-loan-program/https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases/04/07/2025/van-hollen-huffman-introduce-bill-to-fully-fund-special-educationhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/28/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-for-fiscal-year-2023/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/10/28/build-back-better-framework/https://text.npr.org/1065636709https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/17/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-over-1-million-public-service-workers-have-received-student-debt-cancellation-under-the-biden-harris-administration/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-11-01/pdf/2022-23447.pdfhttps://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2022-23078.jsonhttps://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2023-20385.jsonhttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2024/04/08/borrower-defense-rules-blocked-again
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• Foreign Policy, Defense & WarsStated position

  If Iran moves back into compliance with its nuclear obligations, I would re-enter the JCPOA as a starting point. We would then work with our allies in Europe and other world powers to extend the deal's nuclear constraints, as well as address other issues of concern.

  Sourceshttps://www.cfr.org/article/joe-bidenhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/11/29/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-november-29-2021/https://text.npr.org/1120917824https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/30/statement-by-president-joe-biden/https://text.npr.org/1032555046https://democracyinaction.us/2020/biden/bidenpolicy071119foreignpolicy.htmlhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/06/letter-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-and-president-pro-tempore-of-the-senate-regarding-the-war-powers-report-5/https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/html/trecms/AD1182360/index.htmlhttps://www.axios.com/2021/11/08/biden-nuclear-posture-review-allies-first-usehttps://www.brookings.edu/articles/starting-off-on-the-right-foot-bidens-near-term-arms-control-and-strategic-policy-challenge/https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/PDF/R41219/R41219.81.pdfhttps://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/16/u-s-russia-presidential-joint-statement-on-strategic-stability/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/16/fact-sheet-on-u-s-security-assistance-for-ukraine/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/30/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-u-s-support-for-ukraines-defense/https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/02/04/remarks-by-president-biden-on-americas-place-in-the-world/https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105988https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0070https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPAhttps://www.rev.com/transcripts/donald-trump-joe-biden-final-presidential-debate-transcript-2020https://www.npr.org/2025/09/22/nx-s1-5549984/talks-north-korea-denuclearizationhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/16/kim-jong-uns-sister-warns-biden-administration.html
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