President Joe Biden delivered a fiery 68-minute State of the Union address on Thursday night that laid out the clear contours of the campaign ahead, criticizing former President Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection and going after the Supreme Court, with justices present, over its ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
And he also gave a shoutout to Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, who introduced a bill to combat “shrinkflation” — which he described as “paying higher prices for smaller products while corporate CEOs brag about record profits.”
“It’s called shrinkflation,” Biden said. “Pass Bobby Casey’s bill and stop this.”
Here are responses to the address from the Pennsylvania delegation from District 1 to District 17.
Considering a new logo. pic.twitter.com/oArXjmWaO1
— Bob Casey Jr. (@Bob_Casey) March 8, 2024
Unions made my Dad’s American dream possible — and every American should have that same opportunity. #SOTU https://t.co/THeyJm7Fhs
— Rep. Brendan Boyle (@CongBoyle) March 8, 2024
Alongside @POTUS, @HouseDemocrats have passed transformational laws:
✈️ Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
♻️ Inflation Reduction Act
🇺🇸 PACT Act
📱 CHIPs and Science Act
🟧 Safer Communities ActEvery community will benefit from these historic investments.
— Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (@RepDean) March 8, 2024
Tonight @POTUS reminded us that America is a story of progress.
He talked about the future we can build together by investing in all of America — from the middle out and bottom up.
And he made it clear that Democrats are ready to do what it takes to finish the job. #SOTU2024
— Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (@RepMGS) March 8, 2024
As President Biden said: Imagine a future with paid leave because no one should have to choose between working and taking care of yourself or a sick family member.
We must make paid leave a reality and no longer something we can only imagine.
— Chrissy Houlahan (@RepHoulahan) March 8, 2024
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, I have been laser focused on protecting access to IVF. I’m glad that the administration shares this priority. We must pass the Access to Family Building Act – to defend access to IVF and all other assisted reproductive technologies. https://t.co/1v5ijx9CnU
— Rep. Susan Wild (@RepSusanWild) March 8, 2024
My reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union address below: pic.twitter.com/1iLOUyr31w
— Congressman Dan Meuser (@RepMeuser) March 8, 2024
Three years into his own administration, President Biden is telling you he’ll solve your problems.
What was he doing the last three years? What has he done for you or your family? #StateoftheUnion
— RepScottPerry (@RepScottPerry) March 8, 2024
My response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: pic.twitter.com/udKemKlZoS
— Rep. Lloyd Smucker (@RepSmucker) March 8, 2024
Unless you’re received a 17% raise in the past 3 years, you’ve taken a pay cut under President Biden. Inflation continues to soar because of the President’s failed policies.
— John Joyce, M.D. (@RepJohnJoyce) March 8, 2024
When the Trump Administration left office, and President Biden entered the Oval Office, illegal immigration was at record lows, inflation was close to zero, and our foreign adversaries feared the United States.
Three years later, America is witnessing record-high illegal border…
— Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) March 8, 2024
My statement on tonight’s #StateOfTheUnion Address. pic.twitter.com/aY5QVSgD58
— Rep. Mike Kelly (@MikeKellyPA) March 8, 2024
Unions built the middle class. And they are going to help us build an economy that works for working people.
Joe Biden is the most pro-labor @POTUS in my lifetime. Let’s keep up the fight to protect the union way of life. #SOTU2024
— Congressman Chris Deluzio (@RepDeluzio) March 8, 2024
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Republicans need to stop lying about the state of the economy. A national economy in a large nation like the US is somewhat like a large cruise ship or oil tanker. When economic policy changes, the ship starts to SLOWLY head in a different direction. It is slow and deliberate not sudden.
Trump fiddling with trade policy and enacting tariffs on needed imported goods COMBINED with his total disastrous handling of the COVID pandemic is what crashed the economy and led to the huge spikes in unemployment and inflation.
Biden comes in to office in 2021, starts to take corrective actions to bring the economy back and what are we seeing? Record low unemployment, record job creation numbers, inflation slowing and OH YEAH – the stock markets at record levels. Supermarket prices are up and uncomfortable on some items, but car prices are settling down. And check this out – people are going on vacations. Try booking a cruise or hotels at summer hot spots. Nobody is staying home and not spending. WE ARE BETTER OF THAN WE WERE 4 YEARS AGO – Why would we hand the presidency back to a man who has RUINED EVERYTHING HE TOUCHES – including the Republican Party???
Democrats want to be all things to all people and Republicans what to be in control of everyone and everything in the name of being for “individual freedom.” Has Joe Biden been something for most everyone? The facts say yes. Has there been chaos, confusion and control issues within the Republican party since Trump and MAGA? The facts say yes. So if you what control chaos, you listen to Perry, but if you want as much as possible for everyone you vote Blue. And those are the facts.