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Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Seattle for a “political event”, the details of which are yet to be disclosed. During her last visit to Seattle, she focused on discussing the Biden administration’s efforts to combat inflation and the climate crisis, highlighting the Inflation Reduction Act’s role in jump-starting clean energy jobs and supporting electric vehicle buyers. This trip will take place nearly three weeks after President Joe Biden’s visit to Washington state, which caused significant travel delays and detours due to road closures.
Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Seattle this Saturday
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Seattle this weekend, as confirmed by Seattle Police Department Chief Sue Rahr. Arriving at King County International Airport at approximately 3:30 p.m., Harris will depart later that evening.
VP Kamala Harris’s Previous Visit to Seattle
In her previous visit to Seattle last August, Harris discussed the Biden administration’s efforts to address inflation and the climate crisis ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.
“Washington state has endured deadly heat waves and devastating wildfires,” Harris noted during her last visit, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the climate crisis and creating a clean energy economy.
Harris on Inflation Reduction Act
Harris affirmed that the Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden, helped boost clean energy jobs and provide tax breaks for electric vehicle buyers.
President Biden’s Visit to Seattle
Harris’s visit follows President Biden’s own Seattle tour three weeks prior, which caused significant travel delays and detours. During his visit, Biden was greeted by numerous elected officials, including Gov. Jay Inslee, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, and Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Suzan DelBene.
Biden’s last Seattle visit in April 2022 saw him touring Green River College in Auburn for Earth Day.
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