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DNC’s ‘Build Back Better’ Bus Tour Stops In Durham With Cong. David Price, Local Leaders

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, John Verdejo, Rep. David Price, NC Senator Natalie Murdock, DCABP Chair Antonio Jones, and NC Rep. Zack Hawkins.

DURHAM, NC – On Friday (Aug. 13), the Democratic National Committee’s “Build Back Better” bus tour made a stop in DurhamRead with Congressman David Price and other elected officials. During the stop, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, Congressman David Price, and local leaders highlighted how President Biden and Democrats are delivering for the American people with the creation of more than four million new jobs, tax cuts for middle-class families, and lower health care costs.

The tour comes as lawmakers in both parties gear up for a messaging war ahead of the 2022 midterms. It coincides with Congress’ August recess — when members of the House and Senate are already back in their districts. Speaking at the tour stop, in addition to Harrison and Price, were NC Representative Zack Hawkins. NC Senator Natalie Murdock, and local parent, John Verdejo.

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Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison

“Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, America is building back better than ever, and the DNC is hitting the road to make sure everybody knows that the ‘D’ in Democrats stands for ‘deliver,’” said Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison. “Because of President Biden’s and Democrats’ leadership, jobs and wages are up, unemployment is down, and middle-class families are benefiting from a major tax cut. We know there is still work to be done and the DNC’s ‘Build Back Better’ bus tour will remind people across the country that it is Democrats who are delivering results for the American people — no thanks to Republicans.”

“President Biden and Democrats know how high the stakes are for all Americans, and we’re determined to get the job done and leave no one behind,” said Congressman David Price. “We are fighting hard for President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which will create millions of jobs across the country while investing in our roads, bridges, transit and rail systems, housing, and community development. water and power delivery systems, and high-speed internet.”

NC Senator Natalie Murdock speaks at the bus tour stop, as Congressman David Price waits to speak.

“President Biden gets it,” NC Senator Natalie Murdock said. She explained that NC is leaving $2.2 billion on the table that has been made available by the Biden administration through the Build Back Better plan.  “Building back better begins with making healthcare more affordable and stop denying people their rights to basic healthcare.” 

The tour kicked off on Thursday (Aug. 12), starting with an event in Virginia with former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who is running again for governor in the state. before  The “Build Back Better Tour” will traverse more than 10 states traveling across the South, Mountain West, Midwest, and Northeast. Mayors, governors, members of Congress, and surrogates are touting Biden’s legislative successes while attacking Republicans for voting against his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan and painting them as an impediment to the needs of everyday Americans.