Congresswoman Emphatically Endorses Kamala Harris as 47th President
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on President Biden’s decision not to seek the Democratic nomination for President and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as our next President of the United States.
“Joe Biden has dedicated more than 50 years to the selfless service of our nation, as a Senator, Vice President, and as the 46th President of the United States. I am deeply grateful for his service. The Biden-Harris Administration have been, and remain, genuine, engaged partners who have made real progress on issues facing our communities. I deeply respect the decision President Joe Biden made today to pass the torch.
“In this moment, it is clear that Vice President Kamala Harris is the best person to lead our party and our nation forward, and I am so proud to endorse her as our 47th President of the United States.
“Vice President Harris is a proven strong, empathetic, and moral leader. She has been a clear leading voice on abortion rights, healthcare justice and student debt cancellation. We worked together when she was in the Senate on legislation to address the maternal health crisis, support small Black businesses, advance housing justice, and protect voting rights. Our partnership on issues of consequence has continued during her historic tenure as Vice President. She is steady and she is consistent. I am confident in her ability to unite the party and build the coalition we need to win the White House, the Senate and the House.
“Vice President Harris pursuing the highest office in America is a powerful realization of a dream that so many have struggled for so long to make possible. As our next President, I know she will stand up for everyone who calls America home and work every day to make their lives better.
“What’s at stake in this election has not changed. The twice-impeached, national abortion ban-supporting, former occupant of the White House and those around him have made clear their plans to roll back our fundamental rights and freedoms. Republicans have made it plain that they will target immigrants, criminalize poverty, deny folks basic healthcare, and seek revenge against those who disagree with them. They’ve promised to install more far-right justices on the Supreme Court, to ensure their legacy of extremism reverberates for generations. You can read all about it in Project 2025.
“I am deeply motivated by both what is at stake and what is possible. A more just America is possible. And building on the efforts of the Biden-Harris White House and organizers across the nation, I know a President Kamala Harris will steer this nation towards progress in partnership with all of us.”
