Watch Live: President Biden's address before the joint session of Congress
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President Joe Biden is addressing a joint session of Congress for the first time Wednesday, in an event similar to a State of the Union. The address given in the first year of a president's term is not considered an official State of the Union speech.
According to excerpts released by the White House ahead of the speech, Mr. Biden will say he inherited the pandemic, an economic crisis and the "worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War." "Now—after just 100 days—I can report to the nation: America is on the move again," Mr. Biden will say. "Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength."Pennsylvania was a pivotal state in the 2020 presidential election, sealing Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump after four days of vote counting. So it's no surprise the Keystone State is again front and center this election cycle, with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump investing time and resources there ahead of Election Day.
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