One year ago today, I stood on the steps of the Capitol to speak directly to the country for the first time as president. I told you we were looking ahead in our uniquely American way -- restless, bold, and optimistic.
Throughout the past year of challenge, I have seen so many of you take this to heart to usher in enormous progress.
Together, we passed the historic American Rescue Plan that’s helped us go from 2 million Americans fully vaccinated to nearly 210 million. More than 95% of our schools are open. We’ve seen record low unemployment and record high job creation -- with 6.4 million jobs created in 2021, the most in any calendar year on record. And experts estimate we’ve seen the largest drop in child poverty in U.S. history in a single year.
Together, we passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will create better jobs for Americans and deliver clean water and high-speed internet for every American, and modernize our roads, bridges, ports, and airports.
We’ve gotten a lot done in this past year, but our best days still lie ahead. We know folks are still feeling frustrated and fatigued. So we’ve got work to do to keep getting COVID-19 further under control. We’ll keep creating jobs, but we’ve got work to do to bring prices down -- including by passing my Build Back Better plan. We’ve got work to do to protect the sacred right to vote and our democracy itself -- and so much more.
We just have to go out there and keep making the case about who we are as Democrats and what we stand for and what we will do to help folks in their everyday lives. And so, we’re going to need you -- to organize, talk to folks, and build up the DNC and our party so we can re-elect and elect more Democrats up and down the ticket.
It would mean so much to me if you could make a $7 donation to the DNC as we enter our second year. The DNC relies on contributions from grassroots supporters like you to elect Democrats up and down the ballot, so I would really appreciate anything you are able to give.
If you’re ready to keep fighting for progress, I’m asking you to pitch in $7 -- or whatever you’re able -- to the DNC today to help protect and expand our majorities in the months and years ahead.
With your support, we can continue writing an American story of decency and dignity. Of love and of healing. Of greatness and of goodness. As I said in my inaugural address one year ago, may this be the story that guides us, the story that inspires us, the story that tells ages yet to come that we answered the call of history.
Keep the faith,
Joe
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
President of the United States
