The President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made the remarks at the Democratic National Committee’s holiday reception in Washington, DC on Sunday.
Both Biden and Harris thanked their party members for their efforts in Harris’s presidential campaign and for all that Biden has done over the past four years.
Biden, who has just over a month left in office, spoke about his legacy and the lasting impact he wanted to leave on America.
“The one thing I’ve always believed about public service, and especially the presidency, is the importance of asking yourself, ‘Did we leave the country better than we found it?'” Biden said in his remarks.
“Today, I can say, with (every) fiber of my being, from the bottom of my heart, that the answer to that question is a resounding ‘yes.’ Biden
Biden tried to point out that many of the benefits of his actions in office will not be fully felt by Americans for some time. He claimed success CHIPS and the Science Actbut he also argued that the money invested in American chip manufacturing plants would not generate economic returns for many years.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, from left, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the Democratic National Committee holiday reception in Washington, DC, U.S., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Biden’s $400 billion green bank is just weeks away. Close billions of dollars in deals to finance green technology before handing over the keys to the Trump administration. Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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CHIPS is to create supportive incentives for semiconductor production. The CHIPS and Science Act spends nearly $53 billion to support research and development in America’s semiconductor industry.
“A lot of the laws that we passed were so consequential that they weren’t going to be implemented right away. It takes time to build those factories — or the factors for the chips. It takes time to get this construction going,” Biden said in a statement on Sunday.
The president also asked the Democrats in the room to “keep the faith”. His sentiment comes as the party loses the White House and faces a Republican-controlled House.
“That’s the way, to never give up, to keep the faith. To know that what we’re doing is important. I know I’ll stay engaged. I know Kamala and Jill and Doug will go too, and I know we need you very much, the country needs you very much,” he said. Biden
In his remarks, Harris thanked those in attendance for their “tireless” work on his presidential campaign.
“When it mattered most, throughout the campaign, including those 107 days, you all came together. You united. You opened your homes. You reached out to your friends and your family. You put your personal capital and by that I mean your relationships. You talked to people. it’s at stake because you care so much,” Harris said.
Although Harris lost to President-elect Donald Trump, he urged his party not to feel defeated.
“Our spirit is not defeated. We are not defeated. Let’s be clear about that. We are strong,” Harris said.
