Pool Reports by Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner
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| February 14, 2022 14:30 |
VP pool report #1 — gathering Good afternoon. Pool is gathering ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris' remarks on expanding broadband access to needy American families. The White House announced earlier Monday morning that 10 million American households had signed up for the Affordable Connectivity Program, launched under President Biden's infrastructure law. Her speech is scheduled to start at 2:45pm and can be live-streamed here: Feel free to reach out directly with any questions. |
| February 14, 2022 14:40 |
VP pool report #2 — South Court Pool entered South Court Auditorium just before 2:30pm. VP will be speaking after FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and WH infrastructure advisor Mitch Landrieu. Stage setup is standard for these events, with bipartisan infrastructure law language ("AFFORDABLE INTERNET" and "HIGH-SPEED INTERNET") peppered over the traditional White House graphics. Pool will send a photo of the scene in a later report. More to follow… |
| February 14, 2022 14:46 |
VP pool report #3 — background Passing along from the White House: The Vice President will deliver remarks about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's investments in affordable, accessible high-speed internet in South Court Auditorium. Other speakers include: - Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Act Implementation Coordinator - Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Llulisa Valdivia, High School Senior & Program Beneficiary (introducing VP) |
| February 14, 2022 14:56 |
VP pool report #4 — Harris remarks begin The program started at 2:46pm, with Landrieu speaking first, followed by Rosenworcel, and a young woman enrolled in the ACP. VP took the podium at 2:56pm. A reminder that you can stream the entire event here: |
| February 14, 2022 15:07 |
VP pool report #5 — remarks conclude VP wrapped at 3:05pm. She did not answer a shouted question from pool about her message to NATO leaders heading into her trip to the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 18. The scene: That's all from me, y'all. Happy Valentine's Day! |
Kamala Harris, Vice Presidential Pool Reports of February 14, 2022 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/354562