Category : Politics

By VOA News In his first joint address to Congress, U.S. President Joe Biden called on lawmakers to provide bipartisan support for his $4 trillion economic plan he said would provide Americans relief from the COVID-19 pandemic and make the U.S. more competitive with China. “Now, after just 100 days, I can report to the nation […]Read More

By Rob Garver WASHINGTON – In his first 100 days as president of the United States, Joe Biden has governed less like a chief executive whose party is clinging to the barest of majorities in the House and Senate, and more like a transformative figure with a broad public mandate for societal change. In an address […]Read More

By Steve Herman WASHINGTON – “After 100 days of rescue and renewal, America is ready for takeoff,” U.S. President Joe Biden told a joint session of Congress, using the occasion to push his proposed $4 trillion in government spending and tout his overall performance in coping with a series of historic crises since taking office in January. The president, in an […]Read More

By Jamie Dettmer European leaders and other American allies say President Joe Biden has done much in his first 100 days in the White House to start rebuilding confidence in U.S. leadership. But while agreeing with his key foreign policy goals, including confronting the global rise of authoritarianism, they are still taking the measure of […]Read More

By Rob Garver Like all U.S. presidential candidates, Joe Biden spent most of last year’s election campaign making promises. As his 100th day in office approaches — a traditional, if arbitrary, milestone for assessing presidential performance — he has delivered on many of them, but fallen short on others. The president’s campaign promises can be sorted […]Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee was sworn in as the 76th Governor of Rhode Island this evening in a private ceremony at the State House. The Governor and his wife Susan McKee were joined by their daughter Kara McKee and their son Matthew McKee and his fiancée Laura Clifford. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and House Majority […]Read More

Providence, RI– This afternoon, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner released the following statement regarding Governor Gina Raimondo’s confirmation as U.S. Commerce Secretary: “I congratulate Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on today’s confirmation. I worked with Secretary Raimondo on a number of initiatives to spur economic activity in the state, including launching new green infrastructure programs that have created […]Read More

Warwick, R.I. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today issued the following statement after Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo was confirmed as Commerce Secretary by the United States Senate: “As Governor of Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo fought to create pathways to success for working families through her focus on job creation and economic growth. I am […]Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today: “I congratulate Secretary Raimondo on her confirmation today. I look forward to continuing to work with her to grow Rhode Island’s economy and create greater opportunities for the folks who live here.” “I spoke with Governor McKee after our press conference yesterday. I […]Read More