President Biden, who has already signed one of the costliest measures in U.S. history to help the country rebound from the coronavirus crisis, is pushing for even more aggressive, long-term actions to reshape American life in his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
The nationally televised, prime-time speech represents a coda to Biden’s initial 100 days in office, during which he focused on expanding vaccine distribution to slow the infection and death toll from COVID-19, and a pivot toward an increasingly ambitious agenda that, if successful, would make his presidency among the most transformative in generations.Vice President Kamala Harris, left, greets House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before President Biden’s address.
President Biden turns to applaud Vice President Kamala Harris as he speaks to a joint session of Congress.President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress. Rep. Liz Cheney waits for President Joe Biden to deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress.First Lady Jill Biden waves next to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff as they wait for the arrival of President Biden to address a joint session of Congress.
Rep. Barbara Lee , right, takes a photo with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, left, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, center, and and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester , left, hugs Rep. Katherine Clark before the address.President Joe Biden fist bumps US Representative Maxine Waters after he concluded his address.
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