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THREAD: For those who are unaware of some of Joe Biden’s accomplishments, check this out!
1) After earning the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Biden was instrumental in the blocking of the Supreme Court nomination of Robert Bork — who had sexist and discriminatory legal views.
Read more from the WaPo in 1987: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/07/09/biden-plans-to-oppose-bork/6e5c1c97-5bae-41c5-86f8-9f3444afb3ad/
Read more from the WaPo in 1987: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/07/09/biden-plans-to-oppose-bork/6e5c1c97-5bae-41c5-86f8-9f3444afb3ad/
2) The passing of the Violence Against Women Act was a monumental legislative accomplishment — bringing women’s rights and victim’s rights to the forefront of the US Senate.
Read more about the VAWA here:
https://www.legalmomentum.org/history-vawa
Read more about the VAWA here:
https://www.legalmomentum.org/history-vawa
3) A climate pioneer:
Back in 1987, Biden introduced the Global Climate Protect Act, which would call on then President Reagan to establish a global warming task force in the White House.
The bill was then adapted into an amendment — and implemented as a part of a funding bill.
Back in 1987, Biden introduced the Global Climate Protect Act, which would call on then President Reagan to establish a global warming task force in the White House.
The bill was then adapted into an amendment — and implemented as a part of a funding bill.
4) Gun reform? You got it.
Then Senator Biden was KEY in passing the Assault Weapons Ban.
CNN via 2012: “The resulting legislation banned the manufacture of 19 types of semi-automatic firearms and criminalized the possession of high-capacity magazines.”
https://www.cnn.com/2012/12/19/opinion/buckwalter-poza-biden/index.html
Then Senator Biden was KEY in passing the Assault Weapons Ban.
CNN via 2012: “The resulting legislation banned the manufacture of 19 types of semi-automatic firearms and criminalized the possession of high-capacity magazines.”
https://www.cnn.com/2012/12/19/opinion/buckwalter-poza-biden/index.html
5) After the financial crisis, Joe’s 1st job as VP was to run the recovery.
“Vice President Biden works closely with cabinet members, our nation’s governors, and our mayors to ensure these efforts are not just swift, but efficient and effective.” (1/2) https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/recovery/about
“Vice President Biden works closely with cabinet members, our nation’s governors, and our mayors to ensure these efforts are not just swift, but efficient and effective.” (1/2) https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/recovery/about
6) Obamacare would not have passed without the work of Joe Biden.
Read more on the history of the ACA and Joe’s plan to expand it here: https://joebiden.com/healthcare/
Read more on the history of the ACA and Joe’s plan to expand it here: https://joebiden.com/healthcare/
7) Work for LGTBQ folks, via 2009:
“...Biden told [LGBT] Democrats that he doesn't blame them for their impatience and promised that the Obama administration will begin to push more strongly on the issues they care about, including the repeal of [DADT].” https://www.politico.com/story/2009/06/biden-reaches-out-to-gay-community-024249
“...Biden told [LGBT] Democrats that he doesn't blame them for their impatience and promised that the Obama administration will begin to push more strongly on the issues they care about, including the repeal of [DADT].” https://www.politico.com/story/2009/06/biden-reaches-out-to-gay-community-024249
