Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Sewell released the following statement following President Biden’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress:

“In the first 100 days, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have demonstrated their commitment to delivering on their promise to heal our Nation and Build Back Better,” said Rep. Terri Sewell. “Already, President Biden has met this moment with the urgency it requires, signing into law the most robust and ambitious legislative package in a generation to rescue our economy and deliver critical relief to the American people. His efforts have put us on a path toward a better future.

“During tonight’s Joint Address, President Biden laid out a bold vision for our country’s future that will enable us to Build Back Better from the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent crises we are enduring,” continued Sewell. “President Biden understands that when American families do well, our Nation thrives, and I was so pleased to hear about the many investments in children and families that he will make through the American Families Plan. I look forward to finding every possible way to work with President Biden and Vice President Harris so that we can advance a more equitable future for every person in every zip code in Alabama and across this great Nation.”