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6 Ways President Biden is Delivering for Jewish Americans

January 30, 2024

Protecting Abortion Rights and Reproductive Freedom: Despite Republicans’ continued attacks on abortion rights and aim to enact a federal abortion ban, President Biden has protected reproductive freedom by:

  • Signing Executive Orders to protect access to reproductive health care, including abortion and contraception.
  • Committing to fighting state or local officials who attempt to stop women from traveling out of state for medical care.
  • Appointing federal judges who will protect reproductive freedom.
  • Committed to passing federal legislation defending abortion access.

Defending Democracy: While Donald Trump threatens to be a dictator “on day one” and Republicans engage in voter suppression and election subversion, President Biden has defended democracy by:

  • Signing into law the Electoral Count Reform Act, which establishes clear guidelines for our system of certifying and counting electoral votes for President and Vice President.

  • Doubling the number of voting rights attorneys at the Department of Justice to ensure Americans’ voting rights are protected.

  • Promoting access to voting and making it easier for Americans to register to vote through a whole-of-government effort, including by engaging with historically underserved communities.

Combatting Antisemitism: President Biden implemented the first-ever National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which includes over 100 actionable steps being taken by the Biden White House, including:

  • Launching an Antisemitism Awareness Campaign through the Department of Education to ensure all students can attend schools free of discrimination.
  • Providing synagogues and Jewish institutions with additional security funds.
  • Ensuring that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits forms of antisemitic discrimination in federally funded programs and activities.

Standing with Israel: President Biden entered office with a longer history of support for Israel than any other U.S. President. He has stood by Israel in recent months by:

  • Unequivocally condemning the horrific terror perpetrated by Hamas and standing by Israel, staunchly supporting its security and right to self-defense.
  • Becoming the first sitting U.S. President to travel to Israel during a time of war, a historic show of solidarity with Israel after the horrific attacks on October 7.
  • Asking Congress for $14.3 billion in emergency aid to Israel in October 2023, which still has not passed because of Republican obstructionism.
  • Playing a leading role in diplomatic efforts and negotiations to ensure the safe return of hostages taken by Hamas.

Delivering the Most Aggressive Climate Agenda in U.S. History: The historic passage of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act helps combat climate change by:

  • Positioning the U.S. to achieve our goal of cutting our emissions in half by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • Signing over 100 executive actions to develop clean energy, lower costs, create jobs, reduce pollution, and establish the American Climate Corps.
  • Focusing on environmental justice by investing in clean and equitable solutions in historically marginalized communities.

Lowering Costs and Continuing to Build our Economy: After inheriting economic turmoil from Trump’s inability to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden has led our historic economic recovery by:

  • Uplifting small businesses by providing entrepreneurs in underserved communities with resources to start businesses and succeed. Americans filed a record 16 million new business applications since 2021.
  • Lowering drug prices, forgiving $136.6 billion in student loans for 3.2 million Americans, and creating good-paying jobs to ensure the technologies of the future are made in America.
  • Lowering healthcare costs by ensuring more Americans than ever before in U.S. history have health insurance.