In the last days of his administration, President Biden is shifting his focus to his legacy and encouraging members of his party to stay engaged.
He announced Monday a new national monument that honors the first woman cabinet secretary, Frances Perkins, who worked for 12 years as President Roosevelt’s labor secretary. President Biden advanced an executive order earlier this year that sought to strengthen acknowledgments of women’s history.“Too many people want to ignore history,” President Biden said. “What we want to do is record history, the good bad and the indifferent. Who we are.
He also encouraged Democrats to not be disengaged, reminding them that the effects of legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act would continue to unfold over time.“Many of the laws we passed were so consequential it wouldn't be implemented right away. it takes time to build …. to get this construction going,” he said.
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