Many Democratic lawmakers are continuing the tradition of inviting guests to the address. But with in-person attendees limited by the pandemic, they ll be watching remotely like almost everyone else.
An image from video provided by the White House shows first lady Jill Biden meeting with her virtual guests ahead of President Biden s joint address on Wednesday. Many Democratic lawmakers are also naming guests of honor, who will be watching the speech remotely. White House via AP
Originally published on April 28, 2021 7:29 pm
One hallmark of a president s joint address to Congress is the guest list: In a typical year, the president and first lady invite guests who they say embody the administration s policy agenda and achievements, while lawmakers often choose plus-ones to make political statements of their own.
With in-person attendance limited because of the coronavirus pandemic, however, most politicians will be tuning in remotely as President Biden delivers his remarks on Wednesday night.
An image from video provided by the White House shows first lady Jill Biden meeting with her virtual guests ahead of the president s joint address on Wednesday. Many Democratic lawmakers are also naming guests of honor, who will be watching the speech remotely.
One hallmark of a president s joint address to Congress is the guest list: In a typical year, the president and first lady invite guests who they say embody the administration s policy agenda and achievements, while lawmakers often choose plus-ones to make political statements of their own.
With in-person attendance limited because of the coronavirus pandemic, however, most politicians will be tuning in remotely as President Biden delivers his remarks on Wednesday night.
Lawmakers Invite Virtual Guests To Watch Biden’s Joint Address From Afar, Too
By Rachel Treisman
April 28, 2021
One hallmark of a president’s joint address to Congress is the guest list: In a typical year, the president and first lady invite guests who they say embody the administration’s policy agenda and achievements, while lawmakers often choose plus-ones to make political statements of their own.
With in-person attendance limited because of the coronavirus pandemic, however, most politicians will be tuning in remotely as President Biden delivers his remarks on Wednesday night.
But whether they are attending in person or not, many are still honoring individuals from their districts by naming them as their virtual guests.
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