Biden called the ADA a “triumph of American values,” before adding, “But, of course, this law didn’t bring an end to the work we need to do. Today, too many Americans still face barriers to freedom and equality, but thanks to this movement that spans all races, beliefs, backgrounds and generations, we’re once again making progress together.”
He also renewed his call for legislative action to improve pay for caregivers, as well as for making it illegal to pay workers with disabilities a subminimum wage.
Biden highlighted the presence of Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., the first quadriplegic elected to Congress, and former Rep. Tony Coelho, D-Calif., the lead House sponsor of the law, who has epilepsy. The president also said he had recently spoken with both former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, R-Kan, who recently celebrated his 98th birthday, and former Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa.
It was almost a decade ago, when Harkin was still a key leader in the Senate, that Dole tried and failed to cajole his fellow Republicans to support a United Nations disability treaty.
Neither was among the attendees at the event Monday, but their ability to work across the aisle stood as a stark reminder of how polarized the current Congress is.
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