Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to speak about how far our Nation has come in the past 6 months. Just for a moment, think back to where we were in January. Every day, hundreds of thousands of Americans were being diagnosed with COVID-19, and on many days, more than 3,000--or even 4,000--of our moms and dads and brothers and sisters and children and friends and neighbors were dying of this horrible disease. Meanwhile, millions of Americans were out of work just 6 months ago, and small businesses were unsure whether or not they could reopen safely. During these cold, dark days, it was easy to wonder if things would ever get better. But something else happened in January. On January 20, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office, and with their inauguration came a laser focus on defeating this horrific disease and getting our country moving again. They had some amazing tools in their arsenals: vaccines that proved to be more effective than anyone could have hoped--thank goodness. And I am so proud that Michigan workers at Pfizer have played a big role in producing these lifesaving vaccines and getting them shipped all over the country. When President Biden and Vice President Harris took office, only 5 percent of American adults had received at least one shot. Now, only 6 months later, 70 percent of Americans over age 30 have received at least one shot. That is a total of 300 million vaccine shots in only 150 days, and we are seeing the results.…”