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from 2023 State of the Union address (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Delia Ramirez: Will fight tooth and nail for our reproductive freedoms . Joe Biden: If Congress passes a national abortion ban, I will veto it. |
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Budget & Economy Joe Biden: Blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America. Donald Trump: Worst inflation in history due to energy & food costs. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Biden takes your money, then raises prices. |
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Civil Rights Donald Trump: Biden administration is waging war on free speech. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Proud of AR's role in desegregating schools 40 years ago. |
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Corporations Joe Biden: Prevent "junk fees"; disclose all fees up front. Joe Biden: Tax code just isn't fair; quadruple tax on stock buybacks. Joe Biden: Capitalism without competition is exploitation of consumers. |
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Crime Delia Ramirez: Upend deadly status quo; end qualified immunity for police. Joe Biden: Brown and black parents tell kids "The Talk" about cops. Joe Biden: Ten times the return for every dollar spent fighting fraud. Donald Trump: Criminals released from jail continue their crime wave. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Dems want to defund the police, increasing crime. |
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Drugs Joe Biden: Work with couriers like Fed Ex to inspect for fentanyl. Donald Trump: Drug cartels smuggle poison to kill our children. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: FactCheck: Fentanyl smuggled by US citizens, not Mexicans. |
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Education Joe Biden: Reduce student debt; increase Pell Grants. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Education is a civil rights issue: give parents choice. |
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Energy & Oil Joe Biden: The climate crisis doesn't care if your state is red or blue. |
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Families & Children Delia Ramirez: Revive the Child Tax Credit. Joe Biden: Paid family leave & Child Tax Credit increase productivity. |
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Foreign Policy Donald Trump: Biden is leading us to the brink of World War Three . |
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Free Trade Joe Biden: Buy American has been the law since 1933; now new standards . |
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Gun Control Delia Ramirez: Tighten gun regulations, ban assault weapons. Joe Biden: Ban assault weapons once and for all; we did it before. |
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Health Care Delia Ramirez: Guarantee health insurance regardless of immigration status. Joe Biden: Cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for every American. |
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Immigration Delia Ramirez: We must finally pass comprehensive immigration reform . Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Worst border crisis in history: drugs pouring in. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: FactCheck: Biden continued Trump's border funding & policies. |
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Jobs Joe Biden: 12 million new jobs in 2 years; the most ever. Delia Ramirez: $7.25/hour minimum wage is an insult; raise to $15/hour. |
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Principles & Values Delia Ramirez: Govt. represents us, not super rich or giant corporations. Joe Biden: Time and again, Democrats and Republicans have come together. Joe Biden: The story of America is unique among all nations. Juan Ciscomani: Fight for the values that made American Dream possible. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: God will help America be the model for liberty for the world. Joe Biden: There is no place for political violence in America. |
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Social Security Rick Scott: FactCheck: Yes, sunsetting could abolish entitlements . Delia Ramirez: Democrats won't let Social Security and Medicare get cut. Mitch McConnell: FactCheck: Not just "Rick Scott Plan" to sunset entitlements. Joe Biden: Won't allow Social Security or Medicare to be taken away. Rick Scott: Benefits will be reduced if entitlements aren't shored up. Mitch McConnell: No plans to sunset Medicare or Social Security. Joe Biden: Some Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare. Joe Biden: Public commitment from both parties: no cuts to entitlements. |
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Tax Reform Joe Biden: Reward work, not wealth: crack down on wealthy tax cheats. |
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Technology Joe Biden: Largest investment in infrastructure since Interstates. |
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War & Peace Joe Biden: America is united in support of Ukraine as long as it takes. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Soldiers deserve to know we fight for freedom in US. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: FactCheck: World was not "at peace" when Trump left office. |
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