Pelosi Statement on President Biden’s Farewell Address

San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President Biden delivered his Presidential Farewell Address:

"President Joe Biden is one of the most consequential presidents in American history. With the wisdom and magnificent leadership of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, our nation has been graced by four historic years of progress, hope and unity for hard-working American families. Tonight, President Biden delivered his farewell address to a nation that is stronger because of his leadership. In doing so, he honored the vision of founders, the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform and the aspirations of our children.

"With deep experience and with global relationships that are rivaled by none, President Biden has masterfully led America on the world stage. Under President Biden's visionary leadership, America has been unequivocal in our commitment to defending Democracy here at home and around the world - and our NATO alliance is stronger and more unified than ever. America was fortunate to have a strong, steady, wise commander-in-chief honoring and promoting American values in the global arena.

"President Biden and Vice President Harris, with the partnership of Democrats in Congress, have built a towering legacy of extraordinary achievement for the American people. They pulled our nation from the depths of the pandemic and ignited the strongest economic recovery in the world with our American Rescue Plan. They seized a once-in-a-century chance to rebuild our nation while investing in our middle class with our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. With our CHIPS and Science Act, they declared America's economic independence: powering a manufacturing boom, driving decades of scientific discovery and creating good-paying jobs across the country. They enacted America's first major gun violence prevention legislation in nearly three decades with our Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and took a monumental step toward fully honoring the service and sacrifice of our heroes in uniform with our PACT Act. With our Inflation Reduction Act, they honored our moral responsibility to save the planet while bringing down costs for working families by lowering prescription drug prices and energy bills. And our Respect for Marriage Act was a triumph of love, liberty and justice for all.

"President Biden and Vice President Harris have earned their place in the pantheon of American democracy. Every American can be proud of the leadership and dignity they brought to the White House - and tonight, we again saw President Biden's great respect for America's remarkable history. With love and gratitude, I salute President Biden and Vice President Harris for always believing in the possibilities of America and building a stronger and fairer future for all of America's families."