FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2024
Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Statement on President Biden’s Endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Nominee
President Joe Biden’s decades of public service have cemented him as one of the greatest leaders and patriots of our time. He stepped up to lead the nation out of a devastating pandemic and reinstated America’s economy as the strongest in the world.
In one term, this administration rehabilitated our national infrastructure, lowered prescription drug prices, expanded affordable healthcare, invested in our students, called for historical investments in our HBCUs, relieved millions of hardworking Americans of their student loan debt, passed the first federal gun safety law in decades, lowered unemployment to record rates, and passed the most comprehensive climate and pro-worker legislation in history.
President Biden continued to make history when he chose Kamala Harris to serve as Vice President and appointed the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. He put the country first when he made the decision to step aside and again when he confidently endorsed Vice President Harris to continue building upon this administration’s legacy. She is an accomplished champion of civil rights, environmental protections, reproductive justice, and economic policies which prioritize everyday Americans.
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is pleased to announce that every member of the VLBC who will serve as a delegate for the 2024 Democratic National Convention has pledged their support to Vice President Harris. These members include:
Speaker Don Scott
Senator Louise Lucas
Senator Mamie Locke
Senator Lashrecse Aird
Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy
Delegate Joshua Cole
Delegate Alex Askew
Delegate Michael Feggans
Delegate Rozia Henson
Delegate Charniele Herring
Delegate Jeion Ward
Today, we stand in awe of President Biden. During a time of chaos and uncertainty after the failed presidency of Donald Trump, President Biden and Vice President Harris put America on track and made our recovery from Covid the envy of the world. We honor Joe Biden’s decency and servant leadership. We join him in our unwavering support for Vice President Harris. MAGA extremism against a woman’s right to choose her reproductive healthcare was rejected in Virginia just last November. Virginia will reject MAGA and their extreme Project 2025 agenda again.
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The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus (VLBC) is made up of 32 members in the Virginia General Assembly. VLBC is committed to improving the economic, educational, political, and social conditions of African Americans and underrepresented groups in Virginia. A vital part of VLBC’s mission is to raise the consciousness of other groups to the contributions made by African Americans to the Commonwealth and the Nation.