Remarks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention – Aug. 21, 2024

Hello, Democrats! It is my honor to represent the great state of Washington and to lead the House Democrats' work to take back the majority.

As I travel the country, I hear the same thing. People want governance that works. They don't want tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. Not a national abortion ban or more chaos and dysfunction or blind loyalty to Trump. In other words, they don't want Republicans in charge.

We're here because we need to elect Vice President Harris and Governor Walz. [cheers] And giving them Democratic Congress is how we turn promises into progress.

A Democratic majority means lowering costs and growing the middle class, expanding the child tax credit and making it permanent. Protecting reproductive freedom. And yes, a Democratic House means Speaker Jeffries will certify the 2024 election. [cheers]

We need just four seats to take back the majority. The good news is we have fantastic candidates in winnable districts all across the country. In battleground states like Michigan and Arizona. In blue states like New York and California. And even in states like Iowa and Nebraska. And we're going to make history by picking up a seat in the state where I was born, Alabama. [cheers as states are mentioned]

In 2022 we came within 7000 votes of the majority. So it's within our power to win these critical races.

This election is about our rights, our freedoms, our democracy, and our future. So let's get out the vote. Let's take back the house. Let's make Hakeem Jeffries our next speaker. Let's send Harris and Tim Walz o the White House.

Thank you. [cheers]

PBS NewsHour. “WATCH: Rep. Suzan DelBene speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 3.” YouTube video, 2:04. Aug. 21, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzdWr62iIK0