Vice-President Joe Biden addresses delegates at the 2011 Representative Assembly
July 03, 2011
By Cynthia McCabe
Unions are the ones fighting for the middle class and the National Education Association especially is fighting to ensure all students have access to a quality public school, Vice President Joe Biden told thousands of cheering educators Sunday in a stirring speech to NEA's 90th Representative Assembly.
"Thank God for your unyielding belief that in the toughest of circumstances every child, every child, deserves a chance," Biden told the audience of nearly 9,000 people. "I just wish those folks who are attacking you now, I wish those folks who are trying to ascribe the blame for the worst recession America has had since the Great Depression knew you a little better."
NEA members' fight for their rights as workers, is "about our children," Biden said. "Your fight is about giving them the best chance." He later added, "because of you the American dream will grow faster and further than ever before."
Vice president, Joe Biden, spoke to the NEA RA this morning. Video highlights from this speech, and other speeches at the RA are available at the link below.
http://www.nea.org/grants/am-2011-vp-biden.html
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