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President Biden has had a mixed year in office - and faces rougher one ahead
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US President Joe Biden holding a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Jan 19, 2022.
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WASHINGTON - On the eve of his first anniversary in office, President Joe Biden says he has "outperformed" expectations, making the quip on Wednesday (Jan 19) in reply to a reporter's question on his record.
In an almost two-hour press conference, he cited 210 million Americans fully vaccinated, six million new jobs, lower health insurance premiums, his American Rescue Plan and infrastructure legislation, among others.
