From the war in Ukraine to rising prices at home, here's a look at the key takeaways from Pres. Biden's first State of the Union address to Congress.
President Joe Biden spoke to the American people Tuesday night as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine and inflation soars at home.President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address looked very different Tuesday night than it would have a few weeks ago -- before Russia invaded Ukraine, inflation kept rising and coronavirus guidance dramatically shifted.to Congress.
President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 1, 2022.MORE: Russia-Ukraine live updates: US to ban Russian flights from its airspace Emphasizing the need to boost domestic manufacturing, Biden also called for some specific items that would have been part of his stalled"Build Back Better" plan: cutting the cost of prescription drugs, combating climate change in order to lower energy costs, lowering the cost of child care, and instituting free, universal pre-K, among other initiatives.
He announced his administration was launching a"test-to-treat" program where Americans who test positive for COVID at drugstores could then receive free antiviral pills to treat the virus.Sen. Joe Manchin, left, Sen. Roger Wicker, right, and Sen. John Barrasso, listen as President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 1, 2022.
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