Democratic National Convention Land Acknowledgement
The Democratic National Committee acknowledges the ancestral and current stewardship of the land by Indigenous Tribal Nations.
Recognition of various tribes including the Anishinaabe, Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi, and more, particularly regarding their relationships with the land.
Support for tribes advocating for treaty and trust responsibilities through the Biden-Harris Administration.
Highlighting the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation as the first federally recognized Tribal Nation in Illinois in 175 years, gaining a trust for reservation land.
Preamble
Emphasizes the current pivotal moment for the nation regarding freedom, rights, and economic equity.
Notes the high stakes of the election.
Synopsis of the achievements under the Biden-Harris Administration, including:
Creation of nearly 16 million jobs,
Comprehensive gun safety laws,
Health insurance premium reductions,
Loan forgiveness for students,
Infrastructure investments, among others.
Contrasting agenda of Donald Trump emphasizing personal and corporate interests.
Goals for the Democratic Party include resolving economic inequality, climate change, public safety, democracy protection, and healthcare access.
Table of Contents
Growing Our Economy from the Bottom Up & Middle Out
Economic Progress
Investing In America
Good Jobs
Small Businesses
Agriculture
Fighting Poverty
Rewarding Work, Not Wealth
Cutting Taxes For Working Families
Making The Wealthy & Big Corporations Pay Their Fair Share
Securing our Border & Fixing the Immigration System
Advancing the President’s Unity Agenda
Strengthening American Leadership Worldwide
Chapter One: Growing Our Economy from the Bottom Up & Middle Out
Economic Progress
Description of the election as a choice between differing visions of America (Trump vs. Biden).
Biden’s policies aim to rebuild the economy emphasizing mid-level and small investments.
Notable statistics include:
16 million jobs created,
Lowest unemployment rates across 30 states,
Historic wage growth, notably for marginalized workers.
Investing in America
Infrastructure is critical for maintaining a competitive economy. Highlights include:
Commitment to rebuild roads, bridges, and digital infrastructure.
Introduction of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allowing investment in 57,000 projects creating thousands of jobs.
Innovations such as clean transportation and energy-related projects are underscored as part of this initiative.
Significant investments made in clean energy and technology (e.g., CHIPS and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act).
Good Jobs
Job creation through federal investments ensuring quality, fair wages adhering to “Buy American” rules.
Advocacy for apprenticeship programs and skills-based training remains a priority.
Legislative actions to protect workers' rights and support unions outlined, including reversing anti-labor policies and increasing the minimum wage for contract workers.
Small Businesses
Small businesses highlighted as critical to economic recovery, representing a significant portion of employment.
Reforms made to assist small businesses devastated during the pandemic, including aid through the Paycheck Protection Program and American Rescue Plan.
Statistical overview of the recovery showing record increases in small business setups.
Agriculture
Focus on enhancing the prospects for small and mid-size farmers against large agribusinesses.
Support for sustainable practices; increased competition among suppliers facilitated through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Specific attention paid to systems that help support family farms and protections against market volatility.
Fighting Poverty
Response to the inequality and exacerbation of poverty during the pandemic outlined, with policies reducing child poverty through tax credits (Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit).
Legislative developments ensuring food security and housing stability discussed, with a push for more robust services in health, childcare, and education sectors.
Ending Special Interest Giveaways
Initiatives to dismantle existing corporate tax breaks favoring wealth and to ensure corporations pay their dues.
Negotiation power provided to Medicare for drug pricing, bringing substantial savings to American taxpayers.
Crackdowns on excessive insurance company profits detailed through relevant statistics and applicability to taxpayers.
Chapter Two: Rewarding Work, Not Wealth
Advocates for a fair tax system that demands equitable contributions from high-income earners relative to working-class citizens.
Policies proposed to align tax structures that reward labor over wealth accumulation, directly opposing the trickle-down economics promoted by Trump.
Introduction of initiatives to tax billionaires appropriate to their capacity to contribute sustainably to community growth.
Specific actions described for tax relief under Biden’s plan for working families, cementing support for taxes under $400,000 income brackets.
Chapter Three: Lowering Costs
Health Care & Prescription Drugs
Policies aimed at universal access to healthcare, focusing on reductions in prescription drug prices.
Noteworthy legislation that enshrines access and coverage under Medicare provisions explained.
Initiatives on educating the public about health rights and consumer protections discussed.
Child Care, Home Care & Paid Leave
Recognition of the crisis in caregiving inadequacies, legislation to enhance affordability and access detailed.
Expansion of the child care system, and emphasis on addressing the pay disparity for caregiving professionals outlined.
Gas & Groceries
Addressing inflation on essential goods with government efforts outlined to ease pressure on everyday costs.
Strategies to provide relief to workers through engagement with corporations preventing price gouging elaborated.
Corporate Greed
Insights about corporate profit margins and their implications on family budgets offered with supportive arguments for accountability placed on large businesses.
Housing
Policies aimed at decreasing homelessness and increasing access affordability, especially for marginalized communities, outlined.
Education
Strategies to enhance funding for public education, with insights into broader policies affecting access to quality learning environments provided.
Social Security, Pensions & Medicare
Commitment to social insurance programs maintaining security for aging citizens detailed with proactive measures to strengthen them effective in Biden’s plan.
Chapter Four: Tackling the Climate Crisis
Producing Cleaner, More Affordable Energy
Biden’s climate initiatives discussed, including ambitious targets for carbon neutrality and investments in renewable energies noted.
Addressed impact assessments and rigorous standards for environmental protection and pollution accountability included.
Lowering Energy Costs
Connection established between clean energy initiatives and consumer savings outlined with financial implications for American households.
Creating Clean Energy Jobs
Employment generated through green projects briefed alongside specific job growth metrics under Biden’s administration.
Reducing Pollution
Strategies to eliminate hazardous emissions and protect community health detailed against the backdrop of Democratic environmental goals.
Environmental Justice
Efforts considered to address historical inequalities exacerbated by pollution and climate challenges noted, linking community advocacy to policy changes.
Building Climate Resilient Communities
Investments tied to stormwater management, emergency services and resilience infrastructure pledges outlined with Democratic efforts central to improving community involvement.
Conservation
Commitment to preserving American land and water resources detailed with active legislative measures listed aiming for sustainable practices in federal systems.
Global Climate Leadership
The United States' role reinstated in global climate negotiations post-Trump with Biden’s administration emphasizing international cooperation for climate goals highlighted.
Description of the gun legislation passed under Biden, including measures supporting background checks and mental health services for communities highlighted actively to reduce gun deaths.
Policing & Public Safety
Measures taken to reinforce community safety with funding increases for law enforcement underwritten by crime prevention strategies explicitly mentioned.
Criminal Justice
Reforms in judicial approaches to drug-related charges discussed to counter injustices.
Violence Against Women
Legislative advancements in protecting survivors of violence noted with specific attention to support funding and resource access.
Biden’s commitment to appoint a diverse range of judges discussed concerning efforts to uphold democratic institutions and access to justice.
Voting Rights
Legislative milestones aimed at preserving voting access detailed against the antifederal actions proposed by Trump.
Stopping The Influence Of Special Interests
Strong measures proposed to halt unregulated influences in electoral processes and lobbying outlined.
Reproductive Freedom
Biden’s actions to safeguard reproductive rights in context of legal challenges discussed against Trump’s proposed rollback of said rights.
Women’s Rights
Clarification of legislative focus to advance women's rights in the workforce and in economic opportunities detailed.
Racial Equity
Specific programs advancing racial justice, community investments, and active policies targeting education, health care, and equity discussed comprehensively.
LGBTQI+
Actions for protecting LGBTQI+ rights spelled out in comparison against detrimental policies proposed under Trump’s administration.
Disability
Initiatives to enhance accessibility and funding for supports detailed for people with disabilities.
Tribal Nations
Steps taken to respect and uphold the sovereignty of Indigenous peoples outlined based on recent legislative changes.
Combating Hate & Protecting Freedom Of Religion
Explicit measures against hate crimes endorsed, legislative adjustments detailed to support communities historically at risk of violence.
Freedom Of The Press
Affirmative action to defend journalistic integrity against attacks specified.
Arts & Humanities
Funding priorities and programs to uplift cultural investments documented with Democrats’ supportive role articulated.
D.C., Puerto Rico, Territories
Historical commitments acknowledged for investment in issues unique to Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and other territories detailed with specific financial commitments affirmed.
Chapter Seven: Securing our Border & Fixing the Broken Immigration System
Securing The Border
Discussion surrounding changes and funding directed towards reinforcement of border security with an emphasis on humane treatment for migrants and asylum seekers.
Updated frameworks for facilitating legal immigration detailed with dignified pathways proposed for undocumented residents.
Chapter Eight: Advancing the President’s Unity Agenda
Beating The Opioid Epidemic
Outlined federal strategies to expand treatment resources and support for combating opioid use described aiding recovery and healthcare access.
Investing In Mental Health
Expansion of essential mental health resources following the pandemic’s exacerbation of mental health challenges, with statistics provided on care access details.
Protecting Kids Online, Strengthening Americans’ Data Privacy, & Promoting Competition
Legislative actions to regulate tech platforms and protect user data highlighted; strong emphasis on children’s safety indicated.
Seizing the Promise and Managing the Risks of AI
Initiatives directed towards maintaining ethical practices and managing potential issues arising from AI technology discussed amid opportunities for global advancement in the field.
Ending Cancer As We Know It
Initiatives established within federal healthcare to improve cancer care accessibility and investment underscored.
Meeting Our Nation’s Sacred Obligation To Veterans And Military Families
Highlighting Biden’s commitments to veterans’ health, improved care, and accessing benefits underlined with extensive legislative backing indicated.
Chapter Nine: Strengthening American Leadership Worldwide
Europe
Reinforcement of diplomatic and military ties with NATO countries articulated, emphasizing solidarity against aggression from nations like Russia.
Indo-Pacific
Strategy detailed for promoting stability and democratic values across the Indo-Pacific area, underlining alliance commitments against regional threats.
China
Discussion on managing U.S.-China relations with trade, technology, and security underscored strategic interests for future interactions.
The Middle East & North Africa
Strategies emphasized for establishing peace and security in the MENA region through diplomatic initiatives and support for democratic practices.
Western Hemisphere
Commitment to cooperative progression with Latin America outlined aiming for economic stability and migration management for security and wellbeing.
Africa
Biden’s continental strategy promoting comprehensive development partnerships reaffirmed with ongoing investments in health and economic opportunities highlighted.
Strengthening The U.S. And Global Economy
Emphasis on shared U.S. economic prosperity through international partnerships articulated distinctly.