Andrew Bates Archived
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This is an archive of a Biden Administration account, maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration.
Andrew Young: "Ray Charles said it best" when he added to 'America the Beautiful': "'Heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved and mercy more than life...America, may God thy gold refine'" "That is a promise fulfilled in the life of" Joe Biden
It has been exactly two years since I started at @USTreasury and I could not be more grateful for my experience at this incredibly smart institution. 🥲
Big news in @playbookdc: @MeganApper "will be joining Treasury as senior spokesperson for international affairs. She most recently was a senior adviser at the State Department and has worked for Biden since his primary campaign launched in 2019." politico.com/newsletters/pl…
"President Joe Biden is ending his time in office as he began, with a burst of executive actions" "Biden’s actions have been far-reaching, touching nearly every area of government" "commutations and pardons, reserving more land," forgiving debt washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
.@POTUS: "I am commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who are serving disproportionately long sentences" "I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history." whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
Thank you, President Biden. You were absolutely right when you stated last night that: "An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights & freedoms." This is the defining issue of our time.
.@axios: 📜 1 for the road: Biden farewell "warning of 'the dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultrawealthy people'" "'May you all be the keeper of the flame. May you keep the faith. I love America. You love it, too.'" axios.com/newsletters/ax… #axiosam
.@AP: @POTUS gave "stark warnings about an 'oligarchy' of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a 'tech-industrial complex' that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future of democracy." apnews.com/article/joe-bi…
Joe Biden said we must keep the flame of justice and democracy and stand against the greedy oligarchy. YES!
We’re sad to see you go, but the legacy you've created will impact our society for years to come. Job well done, Mr. President, and thank you for your service!
Happening Now: President Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office.
Joe Biden told the truth tonight and it's good that he did
In his final week as VP 8 years ago, Biden spoke about the “fourth Industrial Revolution” and disruptive economic impacts as technology replaced workers. Now in final week as POTUS, he is warning of risks of technology, especially AI, to our democracy and system of government
more specifically, he warns of a tech-industrial complex.
"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America" -- Biden's warning in his farewell address
"Today an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy." - President Biden in his farewell address.
Our friend @PressSec @K_JeanPierre just delivered a heartfelt final press briefing at the White House. I know I’m not alone when I say how proud I am of Karine for all she’s achieved and how fiercely she’s stood by President Biden. There’s no one I’d rather have in my corner.…
.@POTUS Biden often reminds us – “Show me your budget and I’ll tell you what you value.” It has been the professional privilege of my life to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
.@ProtectOurCare: @POTUS beat Big Pharma "and lowered health care costs for millions of families across the nation" "More Americans than ever before have affordable health care because of President Biden. He is a once-in-a-generation president" protectourcare.org/americas-healt…
