The White House has yet to schedule a time for President Biden to deliver his first joint address to Congress , despite pledging to do so …
The White House has yet to schedule a time for President Biden to deliver his first joint address to Congress, despite pledging to do so after the passage of his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Presidents traditionally give a speech to Congress during their first year in office – often in February. An address to a joint session of Congress is like a State of the Union, though it is not called that until the president’s second year in office. Typically, new presidents deliver their addresses just weeks after their inauguration. Former President George H.W. Bush delivered one of the earliest addresses to a joint session, taking place on Feb.9,1989. Former President Trump delivered one of the latest – his address was on Feb.28,2017. Former President Obama delivered his first address to Congress on Feb.24,2009; former President George W. Bush delivered his on Feb.27,2001; and former President Clinton delivered his on Feb.17. But White House press secretary Jen Psaki earlier this month said Biden intends to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress, but not until the American Rescuse Plan was signed into law – something that took place last week.
