"No president has ever said those words from this podium. No president has ever said those words, and it’s about time."
"America is on the move again."
"Go get vaccinated, America. Go and get the vaccinations. They’re available."
"That’s why I’m calling on Congress to pass the Protect the Right to Organize Act, the PRO Act, and send it to my desk so we can support the right to unionize."
"We need to ensure greater equity and opportunity for women. And while we’re doing this, let’s get the Paycheck Fairness Act to my desk as well. Equal pay. It’s been much too long."
"But the rest of the world is not waiting for us. I just want to be clear. From my perspective, doing nothing is not an option."
"This is all about a simple premise, healthcare should be a right, not a privilege, in America."
"We`re not going to ignore what our intelligence agencies determine to be the most lethal terrorist threat to our homeland today, white supremacy is terrorism."
"The country supports this reform and Congress should act -- should act."
"The American Jobs Plan is going to create millions of good-paying jobs, jobs Americans can raise a family on -- and, as my dad would then say, with a little breathing room."
"And by the way, while you’re thinking about sending things to my desk, let’s raise the minimum wage to $15."