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Vice President Kamala Harris – May 24, 2022

25 Wednesday May 2022

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guns, Kamala Harris, massacre, Texas, Uvalde

Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

Last night:

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies 28th Annual Awards
MAY 24, 2022
[….]

7:06 P.M. EDT
THE VICE PRESIDENT: [….]

Tonight is a rough night. We planned for a great celebration, but I’m sure most of you have heard the tragic news about what has happened in Texas.

So I had prepared comments about tonight, which I will speak, but I just first want to begin by saying a few words about the tragedy that occurred today in Uvalde, Texas.

As many of you now, the reports are that there was a mass shooting at an elementary school, and the preliminary reports are that 14 children have been killed. And the details are still coming in, and of course the President and I are monitoring the situation closely.

So while we don’t know all the details yet, we do know that there are parents who have lost children, families that have lost children and their loves ones, of course, and many others who may have been injured.

So, I would normally say in a moment like this — we would all say naturally — that our hearts break, but our hearts keep getting broken.

You know, I think so many — there’s so many elected leaders in this room. You know what I’m talking about. Every time a tragedy like this happens, our hearts break, and our broken hearts are nothing compared to the broken hearts of those families. And yet, it keeps happening.

So, I think we all know and have said many times with each other: Enough is enough. Enough is enough.

As a nation, we have to have the courage to take action and understand the nexus between what make for reasonable and sensible public policy to ensure something like this never happens again.

So, the President will speak more about this later. But for now, I will just say to the people of Uvalde: Please know that this is a room full of leaders who grieve with you. And we are praying for you, and we stand with you.

And it is difficult at a time like this to think about much else, but I do look around this room and I know who is here, and I know this is a room full of American leaders who know and have the courage to take a stand.

And so let us, tonight, as we do every time we all get together, recommit ourselves to having the courage to take action.

[….]

But, her headphones…

07 Tuesday Dec 2021

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headphones, Kamala Harris, media criticism, meta, misogyny, Vice President

Hat tip to Eric Kleefeld.

Always there

01 Wednesday Sep 2021

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abortion, Kamala Harris, reproductive rights, Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, Vice President, White House

Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

Statement by Vice President Harris on Texas Law SB8
SEPTEMBER 01, 2021

Today, a new law takes effect in Texas that directly violates the precedent established in the landmark case of Roe v. Wade. This all-out assault on reproductive health effectively bans abortion for the nearly 7 million Texans of reproductive age. Patients in Texas will now be forced to travel out-of-state or carry their pregnancy to term against their will. This law will dramatically reduce access to reproductive care for women in Texas, particularly for women with low incomes and women of color. It also includes a disturbing provision that incentivizes private citizens to sue anyone who assists another person in receiving an abortion.

The Biden-Harris Administration will always fight to protect access to healthcare and defend a woman’s right to make decisions about her body and determine her future.

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Previously:

Susan Collins (r) weighs in (September 1, 2021)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): May the Fourth be with you

04 Tuesday May 2021

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4th Congressional District, junior high school, Kamala Harris, missouri, social media, space, town hall, Twitter

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

The Vice President is living rent free inside Vicky Hartzler’s (r) head. Today:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
Is Vice President Kamala Harris now more likely to go to the border or space first?
#BidenBorderCrisis
[….]
12:49 PM · May 4, 2021

Someone never got out of junior high school, either. It’s the mean lunch table.

As usual, the responses are hilarious:

I imagine both will happen before you admit lying about the VP and her book.

True that.

We should explore the space between your ears.

Pass.

#Seditionist sez, “What?”

Is @RepHartzler more likely to defend the Constitution or a father who objectifies his own daughter?

#GOPDemocracyCrisis

I’d say both are more likely than you holding a open town hall meeting

Heh.

Seems to be living in that head of yours

We noticed that, too.

What are the gop primary policy goals right now? Your last several tweets are about the border. Even if you perceive it as a problem, you have to admit you failed to offer any solutions when your party held power. Do you have nothing to offer for Missourians?

You’re like a brain damaged parrot.

Are you an idiot?

Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

Signed Into Law – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

11 Thursday Mar 2021

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Chuck Schumer, Congress, Corona virus, COVID-19 relief, Domocrats, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, pandemic

Hope.

Joe Biden (D) [2020 file photo].

This afternoon:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2021

Remarks by President Biden at Signing of the American Rescue Plan

Oval Office

2:07 P.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for coming in. In the weeks that this bill has been discussed and debated, it’s clear that an overwhelming percentage of the American people — Democrats, independents, our Republican friends — have made it clear — the people out there have made it clear they strongly support the American Rescue Plan.

Yesterday, with the final passage of the plan in the House of Representatives, their voices were heard and reflect- — reflected in everything we have in this bill. And I believe this is — and most people, I think, do as well — this historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country and giving people in this nation — working people and middle-class folks, the people who built the country — a fighting chance. That’s what the essence of it is.

And I’m going to have a lot more to say about that tonight and in the next couple of days, and be able to take your questions.

But in the meantime, what I’m going to do is sign this bill, and make the presentation tonight. And then there’s going to be plenty of opportunities where we’re going to be on the road, not only talking about — what I’m talking about tonight is the impact on the virus and how we’re going to end this pandemic. And we’re going to talk all the elements of the bill, beginning Friday, Saturday, and through the week.

So, thank you for being here.

(The bill is signed.)

Got it. Thank you all. Appreciate it.

2:09 P.M. EST

Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

No thanks to Roy Blunt (r), Josh Hawley (r), Sam Graves (r), Vicky Hartzler (r), Billy Long (r), Blaine Luetkemeyer (r), Jason Smith (r), or Ann Wagner (r). The party of “No”.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

20 Wednesday Jan 2021

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Joe Biden (D) [2020 file photo].

Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

It’s been a good day, long time coming.

“Madam (Vice) President” March

17 Sunday Jan 2021

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Brian Dix, Inaugural, Kamala Harris, Madam (Vice) President March, music, Vice President

Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

“Madam (Vice) President” March – Major Brian Dix

SAN DIEGO — Retired Major Brian Dix, Director Laureate of the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, will debut his recent work “Madam (Vice) President” in a performance by an all-volunteer, all-female orchestra hailing from the state of California. Appropriately scheduled in time for the 59th presidential inauguration, the virtual concert honors Vice President-Elect Kamala D. Harris.

Last year, Dix was in discussion with the Rhode Island Philharmonic to debut this symphonic march, originally titled “Madam President,” until the COVID-19 pandemic suspended live performances and the work had to be shelved. Following last year’s historic election, Dix was inspired to rededicate the march to both the first woman vice president and all of the extraordinary women who enter the American political arena.

“When the Associated Press called the election on November 7, several colleagues said, ‘You’ve got to change the title!” Dix said. “Just as the vice president of the United States is also the president of the Senate, this march can pull double duty.”

Dix then assembled an all-volunteer orchestra featuring musicians from professional, semi-professional, college and community orchestras. “This performance is not only for women, but by women,” Dix said. “I want to pay tribute to their hard work over the past 100 years and to inspire younger women to march forward with their dreams, where becoming Madam (Vice) President is the ultimate brass ring.”

President-elect Joseph R. Biden (D) and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (D)

07 Thursday Jan 2021

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Joe Biden (D) [2020 file photo].

In the joint session of Congress, early this morning:

03:39 AM CERTIFICATION OF ELECTORAL VOTES – At the conclusion of counting the Electoral ballots, the Vice President reported to the Joint Session that the votes would be recorded as follows: For the Office of President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, Jr.–306; Donald J. Trump–232; and for the Office of Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris–306; Michael R. Pence –232.

Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (D) – November 7, 2020

07 Saturday Nov 2020

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Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

Tonight, in Delaware:

Victory Speech as Prepared for Delivery by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Wilmington, Delaware

Good evening.

Congressman John Lewis, before his passing, wrote: “Democracy is not a state. It is an act.”

And what he meant was that America’s democracy is not guaranteed.

It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it, to guard it and never take it for granted.

And protecting our democracy takes struggle.

It takes sacrifice. There is joy in it and there is progress.
Because We The People have the power to build a better future.

And when our very democracy was on the ballot in this election, with the very soul of America at stake, and the world watching, you ushered in a new day for America.

To our campaign staff and volunteers, this extraordinary team — thank you for bringing more people than ever before into the democratic process and for making this victory possible.

To the poll workers and election officials across our country who have worked tirelessly to make sure every vote is counted — our nation owes you a debt of gratitude as you have protected the integrity of our democracy.

And to the American people who make up our beautiful country — thank you for turning out in record numbers to make your voices heard.

I know times have been challenging, especially the last several months.
The grief, sorrow, and pain. The worries and the struggles.

But we’ve also witnessed your courage, your resilience, and the generosity of your spirit.

For 4 years, you marched and organized for equality and justice, for our lives, and for our planet.

And then, you voted. You delivered a clear message.

You chose hope, unity, decency, science, and, yes, truth.

You chose Joe Biden as the next President of the United States of America.

Joe is a healer. A uniter. A tested and steady hand.

A person whose own experience of loss gives him a sense of purpose that will help us, as a nation, reclaim our own sense of purpose.

And a man with a big heart who loves with abandon.
It’s his love for Jill, who will be an incredible First Lady.

It’s his love for Hunter, Ashley, his grandchildren, and the entire Biden family.

And while I first knew Joe as Vice President, I really got to know him as the father who loved Beau, my dear friend, who we remember here today.

To my husband Doug, our children Cole and Ella, my sister Maya, and our whole family — I love you all more than I can express.

We are so grateful to Joe and Jill for welcoming our family into theirs on this incredible journey.

And to the woman most responsible for my presence here today — my mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, who is always in our hearts.

When she came here from India at the age of 19, maybe she didn’t quite imagine this moment.

But she believed so deeply in an America where a moment like this is possible.

So, I’m thinking about her and about the generations of women — Black Women.

Asian, White, Latina, and Native American women throughout our nation’s history who have paved the way for this moment tonight.

Women who fought and sacrificed so much for equality, liberty, and justice for all, including the Black women, who are too often overlooked, but so often Prove that they are the backbone of our democracy.

All the Women who worked to secure and protect the right to vote for over a century: 100 years ago with the 19th Amendment, 55 years ago with the Voting Rights Act, and now, in 2020, with a new generation of women in our country who cast their ballots and continued the fight for their fundamental right to vote and be heard.

Tonight, I reflect on their struggle, their determination and the strength of their vision — to see what can be unburdened by what has been — I stand on their shoulders.

And what a testament it is to Joe’s character that he had the audacity to break one of the most substantial barriers that exists in our country and select a woman as his Vice President.

But while I may be the first woman in this office, I won’t be the last.
Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.

And to the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message:

Dream with ambition, lead with conviction, and see yourself in a way that others might not see you, simply because they’ve never seen it before.

And we will applaud you every step of the way.

To the American people:

No matter who you voted for, I will strive to be the Vice President that Joe was to President Obama — loyal, honest, and prepared, waking up every day thinking of you and your families. Because now is when the real work begins.
The Hard work. The Necessary work. The Good work.

The essential work to save lives and beat this pandemic.

To rebuild our economy so it works for working people.

To root out systemic racism in our justice system and society.

To combat the climate crisis.

To unite our country and heal the soul of our nation.

The road ahead will not be easy.

But America is ready. And so are Joe and I.

We have elected a president who represents the best in us.

A leader the world will respect and our children can look up to.

A Commander in Chief who will respect our troops and keep our country safe.

And a President for all Americans.

It is now my great honor to introduce the President-elect of the United States of America, Joe Biden.

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Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

Glass everywhere

07 Saturday Nov 2020

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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

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