Casten Praises Biden's 50 Years Of Public Service, Endorses Harris

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) heaped praise on President Joe Biden moments after the president announced he would be abandoning his bid for a second term as president in the November election.

In a written statement released moments after Biden’s historic announcement Sunday afternoon, Casten called Biden one of the “most effective presidents in American history.” The congressman also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president of the United States.

“Over the last four years, Congress has worked hand-in-hand with President Biden to pass the largest investment in climate action ever. Together, we passed a robust infrastructure bill to fix roads and bridges across Illinois. We passed the first gun violence prevention bill in decades. We expanded health coverage for veterans, with more than one million of them using the PACT Act to gain access to the care they need. We returned the United States to the pinnacle of global manufacturing through the CHIPS and Science Act.

“More than anything else, President Biden restored the dignity of the Oval Office and reinforced American leadership abroad. We owe him our thanks and gratitude for his five decades of public service.

“The coming election is a referendum on the future of American democracy. The stakes of this election could not be higher. Donald Trump remains a twice-impeached convicted felon and adjudicated rapist who has promised to be a dictator on day one. Vice President Kamala Harris will beat him this November, and I’m proud to endorse her for President of the United States.”