Pool Reports of September 3, 2024

In town pool report #1 - Lunch lid until 1:45 pm

From the White House press office: "We have a lunch lid until 1:45 PM. As a reminder, pre-set for the remarks will be at 1:00 PM."

Today's schedule:

EDT

10:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time

11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief
Oval Office
Closed Press

2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks for the kickoff event of the Investing in America content series
South Court Auditorium
Pre-Credentialed Media & Pooled for TV (Pre-set 1:00 PM; Gather 1:45 PM – Stakeout Location) [RSVP here by 10:00 AM]

Briefing Schedule

2:30 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez

In town pool report #2 - Biden event begins

President Biden walked into the South Court Auditorium at 2:25 pm. He sat at a desk on stage.

The screen on the stage reads, "President Joe Biden Investing in America"

The event is being live streamed:

https://www.youtube.com/live/2-36_ojjWhk?si=WMzZmXFarTL4mJ61

Here's information the White House provided about the event participants---

Please find additional information regarding the participants of today’s event below. The event will be livestreamed at WhiteHouse.gov at 2:00 PM ET.

Attributable to a White House Official:

Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Randal Woodfin:

Mayor Woodfin will highlight several projects from President Biden and Vice President Harris’s Investing in America agenda that are growing the economy and creating opportunities for Birmingham families and communities.

Jackie Trapp, Muskego, WI:

Jackie Trapp is a retired schoolteacher living in Muskego, WI, with her husband Doug. She has an incurable but treatable blood cancer and takes the blood thinner Xarelto, which was one of the first ten drugs Medicare negotiated a lower price for in the first year of the program. With her current Medicare insurance, Jackie’s prescription drugs can cost her tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs per year. Because of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, Jackie’s out of pocket prescription drug costs will be capped at $2,000 starting next year. Jackie will talk to the President about how his actions to lower prescription drug costs will give her and her family breathing room in their daily lives.

Chairwoman of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Amelia Flores:

Chairwoman Flores will highlight infrastructure investments from President Biden and Vice President Harris’s Investing in America agenda that are delivering clean water and creating more opportunity for families and the Colorado River Indian Tribes community.

Cecilia Moy Yep, Philadelphia, PA:

Cecilia Moy Yep is a Philadelphia Chinatown resident. She was a widow and single mother when she learned that her community church and the school, Holy Redeemer, would be demolished for a federal highway project. Later her home would be taken via eminent domain for the Center City Commuter Rail Tunnel. She and hundreds of residents were eventually displaced, but Cecilia went on to help form the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, a nonprofit that helped develop housing for low-income Philadelphians, seniors, and help small business owners. She never gave up on her dream of capping the dangerous Vine Street Expressway. Thanks to President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and the Reconnecting Communities program, her dream will come true.

In town pool report #3 - Biden opening remarks

President Biden was introduced by Steven Benjamin, who sat at a separate desk on the stage. Biden gave opening remarks.

Biden: "In the weeks ahead, I'll talk to Americans all across the country about the progress about the progress we're seeing in our communities."

Biden: "We planted the seeds for a better future, now those seeds are finally beginning to sprout."

To the four people participating virtually via the video confrencing screen, Biden said: "I'm not going to be in the White House much longer. All of you have got to come see me."

From the White House--

The President is delivering remarks for the kickoff event of the Investing in America content series.

Speaking Program
Steve Benjamin, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of the Office of Public Engagement
The President

Virtual Participants
Mayor Randall Woodfin, Birmingham, Alabama
Chairwoman Amelia Flores, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Arizona
Cecilia Moy Yep, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jackie Trapp, Muskego, Wisconsin

In town pool report #4 - event ends, Biden did not respond to questions

Biden's event ended at 2:50 pm. Reporters shouted questions. President Biden did not stop to talk to the press. One question shouted was: "What more should Netayahu be doing on the ceasefire deal?"

In town pool report #5 - lid

White House called a travel/photo lid at 4:41 pm.

Thank you all!