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President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the US Capitol in Washington, on April 28, 2021.
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WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night (April 28) was strong on symbolism. For the first time in US history, a US leader was flanked by two women, one of whom is a woman of colour - Vice President Kamala Harris - and the other was Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
It also reflected the times. Except for the President, who took his off when he was speaking, everyone wore a mask. The audience, normally in excess of 1,000, including invited guests, was limited to 200.
