I call 17 Republicans and say, ‘ You know better, ’ nine of them said to me, ‘ You’re right Joe, but I ca n’t do anything about it because if I do the Koch brothers or somebody is going to drop $ 5 million into my race and I ’ll lose my primary. ’. Joe Biden More Quotes by Joe Biden More Quotes From Joe Biden Barr has spent President Joe Biden on Friday career protecting consumers, and during his time at Obama Treasury, played a critical role in creating both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the position for which I am nominating him. He was instrumental in the passage of Dodd-Frank, to ensure a future financial crisis would not create devastating economic hardship for working families. Joe Biden The Postal Service stepped up to make The Postal Service happen as well, and now they've delivered over 320 million Covid-19 test kits so far, impressive turnaround for an unprecedented task and it's continuing to truly heroic service that you've provided throughout this pandemic. Joe Biden It's no exaggeration to say that The Postal Service delivers democracy. And it's no exaggeration to say The Postal Service is as essential as The Postal Service ever was, has ever been, today. Joe Biden Today, we enshrined into law, our recognition that The Postal Service is fundamental to our economy, to our democracy, to our health, and the very sense of who we are as a nation. Joe Biden This is vitally important, a vitally important choice, as America grapples with the deadly pandemic, the economic crisis, and the reckoning on race -- what it reveals the deep disparities that still exist in our country, and there should be no intimidation, no coercion, no threats, no anti-union propaganda. Joe Biden We need to keep up the fight, mr. President, since you signed the law,( our Republican colleagues) haven't stopped for one second. Multiple court challenges, you mentioned sabotage from the previous administration( and) over 70 attempts to repeal the law by Republicans in Congress. Joe Biden In a single act in Sacramento, six individuals left dead and at least a dozen more injured, families forever changed. Survivors left to heal wounds both visible and invisible. Joe Biden This guy( Putin) is brutal and what's happening in Bucha is outrageous and everyone's seen it. Joe Biden Our prices are rising because of( Russian President Vladimir) Putin's actions, there isn't enough supply. And the bottom line is if we want lower gas prices we need to have more oil supply right now. Joe Biden We'll see, i don't read anything into it until I see what their actions are. We'll see if they follow through on what they're suggesting. Joe Biden Budgets are statements of values. Joe Biden I'm not saying it’s gonna be legit, the increase in the prospect of being illegitimate is a direct proportion to us not been able to get these reforms passed. Joe Biden We'll see. I don't read anything into it until I see what their actions are. We'll see if they follow through what they're suggesting. Joe Biden We’ll find out what they do, but, in the meantime, we’re going to keep strong the sanctions, we’re going to continue to provide the Ukrainian military with the capacity to defend themselves, and we’re going to continue to keep a close eye on what’s going on. Joe Biden Even as we address the crisis in Europe, my administration is strongly supportive of moving rapidly to implement the Indo-Pacific strategy ... and the United States is a proud Indo-Pacific nation. Joe Biden We both urge North Korea to refrain from further provocations and return to the negotiating table for serious and sustained diplomacy. Joe Biden He shouldn't be in power, people like this shouldn't be ruling countries, but they do, in fact. They do. But, doesn't mean I can't express my outrage about it. Joe Biden Nobody believes we're going to take down —I was talking about taking down Putin. Nobody would believe that. Joe Biden It will trigger a significant response, what does that mean? Joe Biden I'm not walking anything back. The fact of the matter is, I was expressing the moral outrage I felt toward the way Putin is dealing and the actions of this man, which is just brutality. Joe Biden