Political positions of Joe Biden

Biden, Harris Vowed to Support Israel, Fight Antisemitism in U.S. at AJC 2019 Global Forum

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Monday, November 9, 2020

It's about what unites us as a people," said Biden, who first visited Israel in 1973 as a freshman U.S. senator.

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  • It's about what unites us as a people," said Biden, who first visited Israel in 1973 as a freshman U.S. senator.
  • Harris told the AJC Global Forum that "Israel is a critical friend and ally to the United States.
  • I will do everything in my power to ensure broad and bipartisan support for Israel's security and right to self-defense."
  • The AJC Global Forum is the advocacy organization's signature annual event.

Enough Is Enough Awaits Signature From Biden In Support Of The Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge

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Friday, October 30, 2020

While the Pledge has been in the hands of the Biden campaign for weeks, EIE has not yet received a response; President Donald J. Trump already signed the Pledge in 2016 as the Republican candidate.

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  • While the Pledge has been in the hands of the Biden campaign for weeks, EIE has not yet received a response; President Donald J. Trump already signed the Pledge in 2016 as the Republican candidate.
  • The month following lockdown, reports of sex trafficking crisis cases to the Trafficking Hotline increased by more than 40 percent.
  • Over half of U.S. sex trafficking involved children with
    55% of minors meeting their traffickers through a website or mobile app.
  • Biden has the opportunity to follow his predecessor Secretary Clinton, by supporting the Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge in advance of the election," concluded Hughes.

Joe Biden Holds National Town Hall with Construction Workers Six Days Prior to Election

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The ABC are notorious for using their power to undo and defeat all the rights and gains that workers have won in this country.

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  • The ABC are notorious for using their power to undo and defeat all the rights and gains that workers have won in this country.
  • The deck has been stacked against us for decades and it's time workers get a fair shot to stand up for themselves in this country."
  • This event also marks the beginning of the IUPAT's post-election push for the PRO Act and Moving Forward Act.
  • Construction workers and labor leaders available for interview about why they were failed by the Trump administration and are supporting Joe Biden.

BIDEN JOINS HOUSE, SENATE AND WHITE HOUSE CALL FOR A NORTH AMERICAN CRITICAL MINERALS MINING STRATEGY

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Monday, October 26, 2020

Lomiko has been monitoring emerging legislation aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese supply of graphite, lithium, and other electric vehicle battery materials.

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  • Lomiko has been monitoring emerging legislation aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese supply of graphite, lithium, and other electric vehicle battery materials.
  • Please also refer to news release September 9, 2020 , and October 7 2020 related to changing government policies regarding critical minerals.
  • Biden, who served as Obamas vice president and is well-regarded in conservation circles, has been expected to continue in that vein.
  • Biden is also well-regarded by the Canadian government on issues of mining and green energy which has a Canada-US supply strategy agreement.

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO: Joe Biden Is Committed To Pennsylvania's Working Families

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO proudly welcomes back Joe Biden to our Commonwealth.

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  • The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO proudly welcomes back Joe Biden to our Commonwealth.
  • "Joe Biden has shown again and again that he knows the challenges facing working people today.
  • Pennsylvania workers must know, Joe Biden will be the jobs president.
  • "As Joe Biden travels across western Pennsylvania today, he recognizes the extraordinary potential of our industrial heartland.

U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce Endorses Joe Biden

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Friday, September 25, 2020

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce ( http://uswcc.org ) announces the association has endorsed Joe Biden for President of the United States.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce ( http://uswcc.org ) announces the association has endorsed Joe Biden for President of the United States.
  • "Today, I resolutely declare the endorsement of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce for Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. Presidential race," states Margot Dorfman, CEO of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce.
  • "Joe Biden has the experience, temperament, values and personal fortitude to lead us out of this unprecedented health and economic crisis and rebuild America back stronger and better with a new foundation for an economy that will support and protect opportunities and prosperity for all Americans."
  • I know Joe Biden is the right leader to help our small businesses build our economy back better for a bright American future," adds Dorfman.

"By the Numbers": FAIR Analysis of the Biden-Harris Immigration Plan Reveals Very BIG Numbers

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Monday, September 21, 2020

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has analyzed the Biden-Harris policy proposals in order to project the real-world consequences they impose on Americans.

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  • The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has analyzed the Biden-Harris policy proposals in order to project the real-world consequences they impose on Americans.
  • To their credit, the Biden-Harris campaign has done just that on immigration policy," noted Dan Stein, president of FAIR.
  • The complete analysis, By the Numbers: How the Biden/Harris Immigration Platform Will Fuel a Staggering Increase of Immigrants and Population Growth, can be found here.
  • With over 2 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests.

New Poll: Suburban Women Will Not Vote For Trump

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Monday, September 14, 2020

All In Together's survey definitively shows that while President Donald Trump has tried to appeal to women voters, particularly suburban women, with a law and order message and public calls to open schools, his efforts have not persuaded suburban women who view Trump highly unfavorably and Trust Biden more on law and order and a multitude of other issues.

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  • All In Together's survey definitively shows that while President Donald Trump has tried to appeal to women voters, particularly suburban women, with a law and order message and public calls to open schools, his efforts have not persuaded suburban women who view Trump highly unfavorably and Trust Biden more on law and order and a multitude of other issues.
  • In fact, the only group of women Trump continues to hold are non-college educated white women.
  • Women under 30 are voting for Biden by the widest margin behind Black women (79% Biden, 18% Trump, 3% undecided).
  • Leader went on to say, "Trump is losing women across every group of women, especially black women and women under 30.

With 60 Days to Go, Who Stands Up for Veterans?

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

Which party, and which candidate, will stand up for America's veterans?

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  • Which party, and which candidate, will stand up for America's veterans?
  • "Over the next 60 days, the American people will consider the alternatives, and they will make their choice in November.
  • We at the Coalition for American Veterans are motivated by a desire to advance and protect the interests of our Veterans, America's heroes.We strongly believe there are many, many reasons to 'Say NO!
  • to Joe' on November 3rd, and to reject the Biden-Harris ticket.But the decision is in the hands of the voters."

USW Endorses Joe Biden for President

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

PITTSBURGH, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) union today endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race.

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  • PITTSBURGH, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) union today endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race.
  • "Vice President Biden has long been a friend of workers and our union," said USW International President Thomas M. Conway.
  • "The USW is proud to stand with him now as he seeks to put our country back on a path toward shared prosperity through responsible leadership."
  • "Joe Biden spent his life fighting for these things because he understands what it's like to work for a living.