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April 8, 2024

VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS WRAPS UP THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up the first quarter of 2024 – and it was nonstop action. In the first three months of the year, the Vice President:

Visited 16 states with multiple trips to several states
Made 30 trips including to Munich and communities throughout America
Conducted more than 36 interviews with a range of broadcast, print, and digital outlets

JANUARY: VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS KICKED-OFF 2024 WITH TRIPS TO WISCONSIN AND CALIFORNIA

Vice President Harris kicked-off 2024 with over 11 trips in the month of January. The Vice President launched her nationwide “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” Tour in January, with the first stop in Waukesha County, WI and the second stop in San Jose, CA.

Watch the Vice President’s full remarks in Wisconsin HERE.

Read the Vice President’s full remarks in California HERE.

ALSO IN JANUARY:

VP Harris Delivered Keynote Address to Celebrate MLK Day

The month also included a major trip to Columbia, SC, where the Vice President delivered the keynote address at the NAACP South Carolina State Conference’s King Day at the Dome to celebrate MLK Day.

Watch the Vice President’s full remarks in South Carolina HERE.

VP Harris Sat Down for an Interview with The View and Hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration

Vice President Harris also sat down with the six co-hosts of ABC’s The View on Wednesday morning for a wide-ranging conversation that aired across the country. During the live interview, she continued her leadership on the fight for reproductive freedom, responded to attacks on teaching America’s full history, and answered questions on a range of topics–from the economy and immigration to the Israel-Hamas conflict. In addition to The View conversation, Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff hosted a Lunar New Year celebration at their residence.

Share the Vice President’s message on The View HERE.

FEBRUARY: VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS CONTINUED HER REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOMS TOUR

Vice President Harris followed an eventful January with over 7 trips in February, which included two stops for her Reproductive Freedoms Tour. After beginning the tour in Wisconsin and California, the Vice President continued with stops in Savannah, GA on February 6th and Grand Rapids, MI on February 22nd.

Watch the Vice President’s full remarks in Georgia HERE.

Watch the Vice President’s full remarks in Michigan HERE.

ALSO IN FEBRUARY:

VP Harris Traveled to Germany to for the Munich Security Conference

The Vice President also traveled internationally and delivered remarks at the Munich Security Conference where she provided a forceful defense of the Biden-Harris Administration’s worldview and approach to national security, including the importance of fulfilling the U.S. role of global leadership. She made the case for how the Biden-Harris Administration’s approach has delivered results over the past three years, alongside our allies and partners, with a particular focus on support for Ukraine and a strong, united NATO.

Watch and share the Vice President's remarks HERE.

VP Harris Announced Funding for Clean Water Infrastructure in Pennsylvania

The Vice President traveled to Pittsburgh, PA to announce $5.8 billion in funding for clean water infrastructure that will help remove lead pipes and ensure more families gain access to clean, safe drinking water. She also convened a voting rights roundtable with community leaders.

Read the Vice President’s full remarks in Pennsylvania HERE.

Read the Vice President’s full remarks at the Voting Rights Roundtable HERE.

VP Harris Celebrates Black History Month

On February 6th, the Vice President and Second Gentleman joined the President and First Lady to welcome civil rights leaders, business leaders, educators, and artists to the White House to celebrate Black History Month. On February 29th, Vice President Harris hosted a Black History Month Reception at her residence, honoring HBCU student leaders.

Watch the Vice President's full remarks in the White House HERE.

MARCH: VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS MADE HISTORY ON HER REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOMS TOUR STOP IN MINNESOTA

The Vice President had 11 trips in March, including two stops for her Reproductive Freedoms Tour. The Vice President traveled to Phoenix, AZ on March 8th and made a historic visit to an abortion clinic in Minnesota on March 14th, the first such visit of any sitting President or Vice President.

Watch the Vice President’s full remarks in Phoenix HERE.

Share the Vice President’s trip to Minnesota HERE.

ALSO IN MARCH:

VP Harris Visited Selma, AL to Commemorate the 59th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

The Vice President Harris returned to Selma, AL to speak at a commemoration of the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. During her speech, she drew parallels between those who worked to stifle the Civil Rights Movement and the extremists who are currently attacking fundamental freedoms including the freedom to vote, the freedom to control one’s own body, the freedom to learn our full history, and the freedom to love who you love.

Watch and share the Vice President’s full remarks HERE.

VP Harris Visited Puerto Rico to Support the Island’s Recovery and Renewal

Vice President Harris also traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico to uplift the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to supporting the island’s recovery and renewal, particularly energy resilience. The Vice President highlighted Puerto Rico’s economic turnaround thanks to more than $140 billion in Federal obligations for the island supported by unprecedented whole-of-government partnerships through the Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue.

Watch the Vice President’s full remarks HERE.

VP Harris Traveled to Parkland, FL to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic

Vice President Harris visited Parkland, FL to continue her leadership on addressing the epidemic of gun violence and keeping communities safe. She met with families whose loved ones were murdered during the 2018 mass shooting that took the lives of 14 students and 3 staff members.

Following her conversations with family members, the Vice President delivered a statement to press where she highlighted the historic gun safety measures that the Biden-Harris Administration has enacted and announced the first-ever National Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Resource Center, which will support the effective implementation of state red flag laws. The Vice President also called on states to pass red flag laws.

Read the Vice President’s full remarks HERE.

VP Harris Hosted a Women’s History Month Celebration at the Vice President’s Residence

The Vice President finished the first quarter of 2024 with a Women’s History Month celebration at her residence, which honored women in sports.

FEATURED MEDIA

We didn't let a little rain get in the way of a fun-filled day at the White House Easter Egg Roll!

Click HERE to share.

Clinics like the one I visited in Minnesota today provide critical health care including preventative screenings, birth control, and abortion.

Our fight for reproductive freedom will continue until women in every state have access to the care they need.

Click HERE to share.

MORE MEDIA

ELLE Magazine profiled the Vice President’s work in the fight for reproductive freedom.

Take a look and share HERE.

PREVIEW OF WHAT’S AHEAD FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT

Today, April 8, Vice President Kamala Harris will return to Philadelphia, PA for her second trip to the state this year and her 12th since being sworn in. During her visit, the Vice President will highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued work to lower costs and discuss new efforts to increase access to opportunity for people across America.

The Vice President’s remarks will be livestreamed at WhiteHouse.Gov/Live.

VP’S BRIEFING ROOM

April 5, 2024