What he’s saying: “Too often in Washington, the reason we don’t get things done is because we insist on getting everything we want,” Biden said in an address. “With this law, we focused on getting things done.”

“I ran for president because the only way to move our country forward is through compromise and consensus,” he added.

“And my message to the American people is: America is moving again. And your life is going to change for the better.”

Between the lines: Biden held off on signing the bill after it passed the House on Nov. 5 so that a bipartisan group of lawmakers back from congressional recess could join the event.