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United StatesBiden asks Congress for police reform bill by George Floyd death anniversary
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Republican members of the U.S. Congress listen as President Joe Biden delivers his first address to a joint session of the congress inside the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to pass a police reform bill in the name of George Floyd - a Black man killed under the knee of a white police officer - by the anniversary of his death on May 25.
April 29, 2021 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Gayle King on CBS This Morning from Capitol Hill to discuss President Biden’s historic First 100 Days, last night’s Presidential Address to a Joint Session of Congress and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
Gayle King. And Speaker Pelosi joins us right now. Madam Speaker, good morning to you.
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning.
Gayle King. Let s start with the shot yesterday, because it was something. It was historic to see you and Vice President Harris side-by-side. It was one of the times I thought, ‘I wish she had her mask off’ because I could tell you were smiling behind that matching mask.
By David Sherfinski and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Wednesday, April 28, 2021
President Biden on Wednesday evening laid out his sweeping $1.8 trillion “American Families Plan” to a joint session of Congress and prodded lawmakers to act on his other top priorities including policing, immigration and gun control.
Mr. Biden took credit for progress against the COVID-19 pandemic but warned that people must stay vigilant as he urged Americans to get vaccinated.
“After just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” Mr. Biden said. “After 100 days of rescue and renewal, America is ready for a takeoff, in my view.”
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