Watch: Biden speaks at White House workforce summit

The Hill Staff

13 November 2024 at 9:45 am

President Biden, with just over two months left in office, spoke at a White House event Wednesday focused on the administration’s “Investing in America” agenda.

Biden and first lady Jill Biden are welcoming 200 education and workforce leaders to a summit dubbed “Classroom to Career.” The event is expected to highlight progress to expand opportunities for “good-paying jobs” in infrastructure, clean energy and advanced manufacturing, the White House said.

Biden’s remarks were scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EST.

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