Tackled Inflation and Lowered Costs
- Medicare Drug Price Negotiation: Enabled Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices.
- Insulin Price Cap: Implemented a cap of $35 for seniors on insulin, making it more affordable.
- Health Insurance Savings: Helped millions save on health insurance costs.
- Junk Fee Crackdown: Cracked down on hidden fees in various sectors such as event tickets, banking, healthcare, and apartments, saving Americans billions of dollars.
- Internet Cost Reduction: Assisted over 22 million Americans in saving on internet costs.
Tackled the Climate Crisis
- Job Creation: Created 210,000 new clean energy jobs in just over a year.
- Environmental Protection: Protected millions of acres of lands and waters.
- Environmental Justice: Signed an executive order to advance environmental justice.
- Methane Pollution Reduction: Finalized a rule to cut methane pollution.
Invested in America and Created Good Jobs
- Announcement of 33,000 infrastructure projects in the U.S.
- Investment in various sectors, including roads, bridges, airports, high-speed internet, clean water, and transit/rail.
- Sustained economic recovery.
- Job creation exceeding 2.5 million, with a focus on generating nearly 200,000 construction jobs.
Protected Access To Reproductive Health Care
Took Action for Access to Emergency Medical Care, Abortion, and Contraception:
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- Implemented measures to protect and ensure access to emergency medical care.
- Advocated for and supported access to abortion services and contraception.
Strengthened Privacy Protections for Patients and Doctors:
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- Implemented policies to enhance privacy protections for both patients and healthcare providers.
- Emphasized the importance of safeguarding confidential medical information.
Defended Women’s Access to Abortion Medication in Court:
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- Actively participated in legal efforts to defend and uphold women’s ability to access abortion medication.
- Fought legal battles to maintain reproductive rights and choices for women.
Made America Safer From Gun Violence
- Establishment of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Protection.
- Allocation of funds for an additional 14,000 school-based mental health professionals.
- Announcement of new executive actions aimed at preventing guns from reaching dangerous individuals and removing hazardous weapons from the streets.
Made Higher Education More Affordable
Total school debt cancellation: $132 billion
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- Benefiting 3.6 million Americans
- Accomplished through various actions
- Introduction of the SAVE Plan
- Considered the most affordable repayment plan ever
Public Service Loan Forgiveness assistance
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- Over 700,000 people helped access the program
Financial support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
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- Investment of $7 billion in these institutions
Strengthened Democracy At Home and Abroad
- Supported allies in Israel, Ukraine, and globally
- Strengthened alliances worldwide
- Advocated against discrimination, racism, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate
- Advocated for stronger voting rights
Confirmed Highly Qualified Judges
During President Biden’s term, the Senate confirmed a total of 166 life-tenured federal judges. This included the confirmation of judges from diverse backgrounds, such as Black, Hispanic, and AANHPI (Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) individuals, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the judiciary.