Joe Biden’s first address to Congress live updates: President to discuss trillion-dollar relief plans

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PRESIDENT Joe Biden delivers his first address to Congress on Wednesday, April 28.

Biden will deliver his speech to the joint session of Congress at 9pm ET.

The speech is not a State of the Union because presidents do not deliver the address until their second year as president.

The speech will take place the night before his 100th day in office.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited Biden to address Congress.

“Nearly 100 days ago, when you took the oath of office, you pledged in a spirit of great hope that ‘Help Is On The Way’. Now, because of your historic and transformative leadership, Help Is Here!” Ms Pelosi wrote.

“In that spirit, I am writing to invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, April 28, to share your vision for addressing the challenges and opportunities of this historic moment,” she added.

Biden is expected to discuss his $2trillion infrastructure plan as well as the country’s latest vaccination efforts.

Biden is also expected to discuss the American Families Plan. Biden signed the plan into law in March which “continues to provide immediate relief to American families and communities.”

The plan is described as an “investment in our kids, our families and our economic future.”

Viewers can watch his address on all major US networks, including CNN, Fox News, CBS, NBC, and ABC.

The speech will also be available to view online via the official White House YouTube page.

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