2021年3月20日，#拜登总统#和#哈里斯副总统#在亚特兰大与亚裔美国人领袖见面，讨论发生于3月16日的袭击以及针对这一群体持续的暴力。拜登总统在推特上表示：“这是一次让人心痛的会面，清楚地表明了前方迫切的工作。我们必须作为同一个美国团结在一起，反对仇恨，并且无论我们在哪里发现种族主义，都要予以根除。”

拜登总统还呼吁国会在新冠病毒仇恨犯罪法案上采取进一步行动，他说：“所有人都应当安全、有尊严和受到尊重地生活。”在拜登总统上任第一周内，他签署了一项备忘录谴责并打击针对亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民（AAPI）群体的种族歧视。

哈里斯副总统在推特上表示，“我们想让佐治亚以及全美各地的亚裔美国人知道：我们不会沉默，我们不会袖手旁观，我们会一直发声反对暴力。”

Biden and Harris visit Atlanta, condemning attacks and violence against Asians

On March 20, #President Biden# and #Vice President Harris# met with Asian American leaders in Atlanta to discuss the attacks on March 16 and the ongoing violence against the community. President Biden said on Twitter, "It was a heart-wrenching meeting that made clear the urgent work that lies ahead. We must come together as one America, stand against hate, and root out racism wherever we find it."

The President also called on Congress to take further action with the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, saying: “everyone deserves to live their lives with safety, dignity, and respect.” During his first week in office, President Bidensigned a memorandumto condemn and combat racism against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

Vice President Harris said on Twitter, "We want Asian Americans in Georgia and across our nation to know: We won't be silent. We won't standby. We will always speak out against violence."

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