Pool Reports by Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post
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| April 3, 2023 09:42 MDT |
FLOTUS Pool Report #1 - Denver, CO 9:21 am: First Lady Jill Biden arrives at Colorado State Capitol. About two dozen state lawmakers (all Democrats) are greeting First Lady Biden on the west steps. Some Republicans were seen in the foyer where the speech and a roundtable will happen. Biden exited the motorcade to shake hands with lawmakers before hugging Gov. Jared Polis. Before escorting her up the stairs, Polis remarks he's ready to talk workforce today. Background from First Lady's office is below. Background from Office of the First Lady: REPORTABLE BACKGROUND FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Tour to highlight how President Biden's economic policies are benefiting hardworking Americans across the country, First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Colorado and Michigan on Monday, April 3rd and Maine and Vermont on Wednesday, April 5th. During the visits, Dr. Biden will highlight how career-connected learning and workforce training programs are central to the Biden Education Pathway, and the importance of investing in these programs that are preparing high school and community college students for good-paying jobs created by the President's Investing in America agenda. As First Lady, Dr. Biden has traveled to over 40 states and more than 100 cities serving as a leading messenger for the Biden-Harris Administration's most urgent priorities, including supporting the President's economic agenda and championing education and workforce training programs. As states and localities prepare to take advantage of the historic investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, career-connected learning, workforce training programs, and community colleges will ensure students can build the skills they need to pursue these good-paying jobs. Investing In America The President's Investing in America agenda – including historic investments from the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the American Rescue Plan – is building a clean energy economy, rebuilding our infrastructure and bringing back supply chains, unleashing a manufacturing boom, and creating good-paying jobs across the country. As part of the Investing in America tour, President Biden, Vice President Harris, First Lady Jill Biden, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, members of the Cabinet, and senior White House officials are visiting over 20 states over the course of three weeks to highlight the impact of the President's Investing in America agenda. To view the impact of the President's Investing in America agenda in the state, see the Colorado fact sheet. DENVER, COLORADO On the first stop of the First Lady's four-state Investing in America tour, Dr. Biden will join Governor Jared Polis at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, CO, to highlight the bipartisan support of state officials who are prioritizing investments in free workforce training programs, including those at community colleges. During the visit, the First Lady and Governor Polis will deliver remarks and participate in a roundtable with Colorado state legislators, some of who have sponsored bills for good-paying jobs. Remarks program:
The First Lady and Governor Polis will be joined by the following state leaders in a roundtable conversation moderated by Colorado Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie. During the roundtable, they will discuss how state investments in workforce development will support the jobs being created by the Biden Administration's Investing in America agenda, including:
The First Lady has been a fierce advocate for community colleges, career-connected learning programs, and pathways to good-paying jobs. Dr. Biden has spent much of her time as First Lady meeting with students and educators at high schools and community colleges across the country, including:
Additional background on Dr. Biden's history as an educator:
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| April 3, 2023 10:12 MDT |
FLOTUS Pool Report #2 - Denver, CO 9:27: Gov. Jared Polis begins introductory remarks, highlights bipartisan audience of lawmakers. He credits the American Rescue Plan Act for helping Colorado pay for a number of initiatives and notes the state having about two job openings for every unemployed Coloradan. He also notes bipartisan infrastructure law, Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPs Act (all things First Lady is here to tout). 9:34: First Lady begins speech with shout out to the NCAA women's basketball championship game last night, and that both teams should be invited to White House for a great game. After talking about role community colleges play in job training, says President Biden plans to make community colleges and "career-connected training" a top priority for his 2024 budget. She then sits for a panel with Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie, Gov. Polis and Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera. McCluskie and Polis, in addition to First Lady, have backgrounds working in education. Polis founded or help found two charter schools. McCluskie worked for Summit School District. Background from First Lady's office is below. Background from Office of the First Lady: REPORTABLE BACKGROUND FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Tour to highlight how President Biden's economic policies are benefiting hardworking Americans across the country, First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Colorado and Michigan on Monday, April 3rd and Maine and Vermont on Wednesday, April 5th. During the visits, Dr. Biden will highlight how career-connected learning and workforce training programs are central to the Biden Education Pathway, and the importance of investing in these programs that are preparing high school and community college students for good-paying jobs created by the President's Investing in America agenda. As First Lady, Dr. Biden has traveled to over 40 states and more than 100 cities serving as a leading messenger for the Biden-Harris Administration's most urgent priorities, including supporting the President's economic agenda and championing education and workforce training programs. As states and localities prepare to take advantage of the historic investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, career-connected learning, workforce training programs, and community colleges will ensure students can build the skills they need to pursue these good-paying jobs. Investing In America The President's Investing in America agenda – including historic investments from the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the American Rescue Plan – is building a clean energy economy, rebuilding our infrastructure and bringing back supply chains, unleashing a manufacturing boom, and creating good-paying jobs across the country. As part of the Investing in America tour, President Biden, Vice President Harris, First Lady Jill Biden, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, members of the Cabinet, and senior White House officials are visiting over 20 states over the course of three weeks to highlight the impact of the President's Investing in America agenda. To view the impact of the President's Investing in America agenda in the state, see the Colorado fact sheet. DENVER, COLORADO On the first stop of the First Lady's four-state Investing in America tour, Dr. Biden will join Governor Jared Polis at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, CO, to highlight the bipartisan support of state officials who are prioritizing investments in free workforce training programs, including those at community colleges. During the visit, the First Lady and Governor Polis will deliver remarks and participate in a roundtable with Colorado state legislators, some of who have sponsored bills for good-paying jobs. Remarks program:
The First Lady and Governor Polis will be joined by the following state leaders in a roundtable conversation moderated by Colorado Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie. During the roundtable, they will discuss how state investments in workforce development will support the jobs being created by the Biden Administration's Investing in America agenda, including:
The First Lady has been a fierce advocate for community colleges, career-connected learning programs, and pathways to good-paying jobs. Dr. Biden has spent much of her time as First Lady meeting with students and educators at high schools and community colleges across the country, including:
Additional background on Dr. Biden's history as an educator:
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| April 3, 2023 11:19 MDT |
FLOTUS Pool Report #3 - Denver, CO 10:10: Panel wraps up. First Lady heard from Democrat and Republican state lawmakers. Democrat state Sen. Jeff Bridges calls it an "opportunity to brag" about how the state used the federal money to invest in job training. It ended with several students in the audience talking about how they benefited from the state Care Forward Colorado program, which was paid for with federal money. The program specifically helped community college students earn certificates for entry-level healthcare jobs. First Lady interacted with questioners mostly with how President's programs played a role, praised bipartisan work evidenced by the discussion, and thanked health care workers and those pursuing those careers. She exited the panel with a joke about lawmakers -- who have about a month left in the legislative session -- also needing to get to work as she heads to her next stop. The legislative delegation in attendance, per the White House, follows. Many more lawmakers had been on the scene to greet the First Lady. · Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera |
| April 3, 2023 13:22 MDT |
FLOTUS Pool Report #4 - Denver, CO By request, full quote from the First Lady regarding the NCAA championship. She said she was in attendance for the game yesterday. "It was so exciting, wasn't it? It was such a great game. I'm old enough that I remember when we got title IX. We fought so hard, right? We fought so hard. And look at where women's sports have come today." (Break for applause). "Congratulations to both teams. I know we'll have the champions come to the White House, we always do. So, we hope LSU will come. But, you know, I'm going to tell Joe I think Iowa should come, too, because they played such a good game." Biden then mentioned "sportsmanship" but the exact quote is inaudible over applause. |
| April 3, 2023 13:21 MDT |
FLOTUS Pool Report 5/Colorado Capitol (plane delay) Per 12:17 p.m. mountain time update from First Lady's staff: "Due to an aircraft issue en route Michigan, the First Lady was diverted back to Denver, Colorado. Her trip to Michigan will be postponed to a later date." |
Jill Biden, First Lady Pool Reports of April 3, 2023 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/360371