"Madam Speaker. Madam Vice President": Twitter Celebrates Joe Biden's Speech

Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris created history as they stood behind a US President during a formal address to the Congress

When US President Joe Biden began delivering his maiden speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, he started with "Madam Speaker. Madam Vice President". This received rousing applause, as the moment was historic. Behind Mr Biden stood two women - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice-President Kamala Harris - creating history. "No President has ever said those words from this podium," said Joe Biden, adding, "And it's about time." He then turned around and applauded as the chamber, First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff joined him in the ovation. Madam Vice President. Madam Speaker.My goodness, what an image.#BidenAddresspic.twitter.com/wh4BV5v30e “Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President...”History made. pic.twitter.com/7a0MSx4KnH Opening remarks @POTUS points out history is being made:"Madam Speaker and Madam Vice President...no president has ever said those words..."Representation matters. HELLO, Madam Vice President and Madam Speaker!!???? pic.twitter.com/1Baqu5E9tP Madam Vice President. Madam Speaker.A historic moment. pic.twitter.com/lQ3KkaI8yp “Madam Speaker... Madam Vice President... It's about time!” - @POTUS#JointAddresspic.twitter.com/0KysMTdlFp Tonight, I am so excited to hear @POTUS say both "Madam Vice-President" and "Madam Speaker" for the first time in our nation's history. #JointSessionhttps://t.co/Jffae07eIb Biden's sweet, excited smile after he said “Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President” was truly charming and cute I love seeing this! ????Madam Speaker...Madam Vice President ????????????????#JointSessionpic.twitter.com/PNl54cRK8e While Nancy Pelosi has been witness to previous presidential speeches from this position, it was the first time for Kamala Harris, the country's first-ever woman vice-president. And the historic moment was celebrated on Twitter as well. Activist and writer Charlotte Clymer posted a photograph of the two women leaders and wrote, "Madam Vice President. Madam Speaker. My goodness, what an image."