Who is Joe Biden?
Joe Biden, born Joseph Robinette Biden on November 20, 1942 in Pennsylvania, was raised in Delaware, where he got his bachelor's degree in history and political science at the University of Delaware. He later received his law degree from Syracuse University in New York.
After graduating from law school, Joe briefly worked as an attorney in Delaware before turning to politics and serving on the New Castle county council. Tragedy struck when his wife, Neilia, and daughter, Naomi, were killed and sons Hunter and Beau were injured in a car accident. Even so, he joined the U.S. senate at the age of 29 and won reelection six times while raising Beau and Hunter as a single father.
As a senator, Joe focused on foreign relations, criminal justice, and drug policy while serving on the Senate's Foreign Relations and Judiciary Committees. During his time in Senate, Joe was widely recognized for his support of environmental protection and fight against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and violence against women. In 1993, he secured the passage of the Brady background check bill, and in 1994, he championed the passage of bans on assault weapons. He wrote the Violence Against Women Act, a legislation that criminalizes violence against women, changing the U.S.'s views on domestic and sexual assault. Joe also called for protecting the environment by introducing the Global Climate Protection Act.
Joe resigned from the Senate when he was elected to be vice president in 2009. As vice president, Joe was an influential adviser to Obama and a vocal supporter of issues like raising living standards, reducing gun violence, and cancer. He and Obama passed the Affordable Care Act, the Recovery Act, a plan to prevent another Great Depression, and supported marriage equality.
In April 2020, Joe announced that he would be running for president. With his leadership qualities and drive to fight for what he and the people support, Joe is confident in his ability to represent the United States as president in 2020.
After graduating from law school, Joe briefly worked as an attorney in Delaware before turning to politics and serving on the New Castle county council. Tragedy struck when his wife, Neilia, and daughter, Naomi, were killed and sons Hunter and Beau were injured in a car accident. Even so, he joined the U.S. senate at the age of 29 and won reelection six times while raising Beau and Hunter as a single father.
As a senator, Joe focused on foreign relations, criminal justice, and drug policy while serving on the Senate's Foreign Relations and Judiciary Committees. During his time in Senate, Joe was widely recognized for his support of environmental protection and fight against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and violence against women. In 1993, he secured the passage of the Brady background check bill, and in 1994, he championed the passage of bans on assault weapons. He wrote the Violence Against Women Act, a legislation that criminalizes violence against women, changing the U.S.'s views on domestic and sexual assault. Joe also called for protecting the environment by introducing the Global Climate Protection Act.
Joe resigned from the Senate when he was elected to be vice president in 2009. As vice president, Joe was an influential adviser to Obama and a vocal supporter of issues like raising living standards, reducing gun violence, and cancer. He and Obama passed the Affordable Care Act, the Recovery Act, a plan to prevent another Great Depression, and supported marriage equality.
In April 2020, Joe announced that he would be running for president. With his leadership qualities and drive to fight for what he and the people support, Joe is confident in his ability to represent the United States as president in 2020.
What Does Joe Stand For?
Affordable & Accessible Healthcare
Limitations on the ability of insurance companies to charge unreasonable prices
Affordable and accessible healthcare by expanding Medicare
Affordable and accessible healthcare by expanding Medicare
Environmental Awareness
Methane limits on oil and gas
Encouragement of other countries to cut emissions through diplomacy
New policies to incorporate climate into trade policy--potential fees or quotas on carbon-intensive goods from countries that aren't meeting their climate obligations
Support of the Green New Deal and signing of the "no fossil fuel money" pledge
Encouragement of other countries to cut emissions through diplomacy
New policies to incorporate climate into trade policy--potential fees or quotas on carbon-intensive goods from countries that aren't meeting their climate obligations
Support of the Green New Deal and signing of the "no fossil fuel money" pledge
Gun Control
Stricter laws and regulations to limit the number of people that are allowed guns
Barring of the sale of assault weapons
Barring of the sale of assault weapons
Humane Immigration Policies
Establishment of a humane immigration policy that strengthens the economy and secures the border without tossing aside values, principles, and humanity
Reproductive Rights
Preservation of abortion rights
Preservation of the right of privacy in regards to abortions
Preservation of the right of privacy in regards to abortions
Why Joe?
"We are in a battle for the soul of America. It’s time to remember who we are. We’re Americans: tough and resilient. We choose hope over fear. Science over fiction. Truth over lies. And unity over division. We treat each other with dignity, we leave nobody behind, and we give hate no safe harbor. We are the United States of America. And together, there is not a single thing we cannot do."
Sources
- “Joe Biden For President 2020: Official Campaign Website.” Joe Biden for President, https://joebiden.com/.
- Joe Perticone, John Haltiwanger. “Joe Biden Is Running for President in 2020. Here's Everything We Know about the Candidate and How He Stacks up against the Competition.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 16 Oct. 2019, https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-joe-biden-bio-age-family-key-positions-2019-3.