Biden, Harris to headline House Dem retreat next week
Source: Politico
The virtual meeting will focus on upcoming legislative priorities.
By SARAH FERRIS
02/25/2021 08:01 AM EST
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will keynote the House Democrats’ first-ever virtual retreat next week as the party looks to chart an aggressive policy agenda beyond its signature coronavirus aid package.
House Democrats will gather remotely Tuesday and Wednesday for a series of internal discussions on the party’s biggest priorities for the 117th Congress — from health care to immigration reform — as they hold control of the White House, House and Senate for the first time in a decade.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries announced the lineup to members Thursday, according to a letter shared first with POLITICO. Biden will speak to Democrats on Wednesday; Harris, as well as Secretary of State Tony Blinken, will address the caucus Tuesday.
In an interview, Jeffries said the retreat would be focused on the “multitude of crises” facing the American people, including the pandemic, the economic collapse, systemic racism, a broken immigration system and climate change.
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