US President Joe Biden has laid out a sweeping investment plan for jobs, education and social care in his first speech to a joint session of Congress. He called it a “once in a generation investment in America itself”. In a historic moment, US Vice-President Kamala Harris – the first woman to hold that office – and House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi both sat behind Mr Biden during Wednesday night’s primetime address. It is the first time two women have appeared behind the president during a speech to Congress. After addressing Ms Harris in his opening remarks as Madam Vice-President, Mr Biden added, “No president has ever said those words from this podium.

Source: Daily Nation April 29, 2021 05:26 UTC