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Apr 2021
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"We Can't Afford Not To Go Big"

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Don't call it a "State of the Union." President Joe Biden tonight will address a joint session of Congress, 99 days after being sworn into office. Powerhouse Politics speaks with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki about what the look, sound and substance of the speech will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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