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President Joe Biden will use his address to Congress on Wednesday evening to tout his accomplishments in his first 100 days in office and expand his vision for the next stage of his presidency.
The speech will be a fraction of its traditional size – only 200 people in the House chamber as opposed to the usual 1,600due to coronavirus restrictions – but will be large in scope.
He’ll cover a range of topics – COVID-19, police reform, and immigration.
But the main focus will be the next phase in his plan to help the US economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic – his $1.8 trillion families plan.
‘On his mind are issues like police reform, health and his commitment to expanding access to health care,’ White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday.
‘So I expect he’ll talk about a range of issues.’
When he addresses the nation, Biden will have a historic backdrop behind him: 주소모음 Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris – two women in the frame as he speaks.
President Joe Biden will include a range of topics in his Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday night – COVID, police reform and immigration but his biggest focus will be on his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan
Biden plans to note the historic occasion at the beginning of his speech, reported.
Both women will wear face masks in keeping with coronavirus restrictions put in place in the House chamber.
The 200 guests – which will include first lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff – will be spread out on the House floor and in the balconies above to keep with social distancing guidelines.
No lawmaker will be allowed to bring a guest and only one Supreme Court justice, 주소모음 Chief Justice John Roberts, is expected to attend.
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will represent the military. Traditionally multiple justices on the high court along and members of the Joint Chiefs attend with most of the Cabinet.
Psaki said on Thursday that most senior White House staff and officials will be watching Biden’s remarks from home.
Many Republicans are expected to boycott.
Here’s a look at the some of the items Biden is expected to address during the speech:
AMERICAN FAMILIES PLAN
Biden will reveal his ‘human infrastructure’ plan – American Families Plan – with its $1.8 trillion price tag.