On his watch, President Biden wiped away student debt for more than five million borrowers, stiffing taxpayers with a heavier burden.
That’s on top of trillions of dollars in partisan, deficit spending that fueled the fires of inflation to 20 percent during his administration.
His failed border policies allowed more than 10 million people to come into the country illegally.
I remember during his inaugural address, President Biden pledged to unite Americans.
At that time, I welcomed that very much.
Unfortunately, his administration’s actions did not match those lofty words of uniting Americans.
During his four years in the Oval Office, the 46th president adopted the divisive policies of left-wing ideologues and the more radical candidates he beat in the presidential primary.
It was a notable departure from my 28 years serving together with him here in the United States Senate.
Even on his way out the door, President Biden doubled down on the dark and divisive rhetoric that failed his party in this most recent election.
He put illegal immigrants before the security of Americans.
He doubled down on class warfare, hammering, as you saw often, the same nail that the “wealthy” need to pay their “fair share” when our tax code is among the most progressive in the world.
Many Iowans question the fairness of pardoning the president’s son, including for tax evasion and crimes not even specified, especially when President Biden promised he would not pardon his son.
Iowans also tell me that wiping away student debt isn’t fair to those who saved and sacrificed to pay their fair share.
In this Congress, I’ll work with President Trump to put America first and strengthen the economy so hardworking families, farmers and small businesses can get ahead and, of course, stay ahead.
That includes renewing the Trump tax cuts, securing our border and securing peace through strength.
