Legislative Reaction to Biden's Decision to Withdraw

In the wake of President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential campaign, federal legislators representing our area have released statements.

United States Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden:

"No one has done more for working Americans than Joe Biden—and so many of us owe him a debt of gratitude for everything he’s done to improve our country. Over more than 50 years in public service, he’s built an unparalleled record of accomplishments. From helping write the Violence Against Women Act in the Senate to shepherding the Affordable Care Act into law as Vice President and from helping guide our nation out of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic to overseeing historic wage and job growth during his Presidency, Joe Biden has always put our country first and worked to change so many aspects of our lives for the better. From the bottom of my heart, I thank him for his effective and successful leadership and for, once again, putting our country before himself. This difficult decision ensures that Democrats can focus on the goal that unites each and every one of us: defeating Donald Trump and preventing another four years of his destructive chaos and corruption."

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following statement regarding Biden's decision:

"Washington Democrats have dismissed the American people's concerns for months regarding President Biden's ability to serve," said Bost. "They have now succeeded in pressuring him out of seeking another four year term. The question is, if the White House staff and congressional Democrats know he's unfit to run a presidential campaign, then how is he fit to run the country?"