In accepting the Democratic nomination for president on August 22, Vice President Kamala Harris focused her remarks on her middle-class roots and commitment to fairness for all and the integrity of Northern democracy. American, but did not mention infrastructure and commented only briefly on the environment. and energy policy.
Earlier this week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, President Joe Biden highlighted the significant investments made in infrastructure and efforts to address climate change during his presidency.
Biden characterized Harris’ approach as largely a continuation of his own efforts, which have included signing into law some of the largest investments in infrastructure, environmental justice and climate change in US history, including the CHIPS Law, the Employment and Infrastructure Investments Law and the Inflation Reduction Law.
The Democratic National Committee has not updated its party platform based on the policies outlined in the Biden-Harris ticket, and Harris has yet to explain how his approach would differ from Biden’s.
In her acceptance speech, Harris described her upbringing in a “beautiful, working-class neighborhood” and a commitment to policies that support the growth of the middle class. “As president, I will bring together workers and workers, small business owners, entrepreneurs and corporate America to create jobs, grow our economy and lower the cost of everyday necessities,” he said.
He emphasized his commitment to law and order, highlighting the accomplishments of his career as California’s U.S. attorney, including a $20 billion settlement with the banking industry after the 2008 financial crisis to relieve debt in people at risk of losing their home.
Harris vowed to address the immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, vowing to create “a well-deserved path to citizenship and secure our border.”
But his comments for the most part did not reveal specific political goals, instead focusing on unifying a divided country.
“I see a nation ready to move forward … an America where we look at each other and recognize that we have much more in common than what separates us,” Harris said. “None of us must fail for all. us to succeed.”
