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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is set to deliver his first commencement address as commander in chief when he speaks Wednesday to graduates of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
It will be a return visit for Biden, who addressed the 2013 graduating class in New London, Connecticut, when he served as vice president.
Presidents and vice presidents deliver commencement speeches to the U.S. military academies on a rotating schedule.
Vice President Kamala Harris is delivering the keynote speech at the U.S. Naval Academy later this month.
Biden was still working on his remarks on Tuesday, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. She said Biden will talk about the role the Coast Guard has played in the nation s economic and national security, and talk about his commitment to rebuilding the Coast Guard around the world.
Biden last addressed a graduating class at the Academy as vice-president in 2013. Author: FOX61 Staff Updated: 9:52 AM EDT May 19, 2021
NEW LONDON, Conn. President Joe Biden will be delivering the keynote commencement address this morning to the Coast Guard Academy in New London.
The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. and will not be opened to the public.
Despite Connecticut lifting COVID-19 restrictions today, crowd size will be limited and mask-wearing will be required. The event will be available for viewing on the FOX61 News app or at: https://uscga.live/commencement2021
Follow live coverage of the president s visit all morning long on FOX61 News.
Parking Restrictions
No parking will be allowed on River Ridge Road, Deshon Street, Nameaug Avenue, Oneco Avenue, Farnsworth Street, Winchester Road, and Uncas Ave. beginning at 5 a.m. Wednesday. They said no parking signs will be posted.
The parking restrictions will remain in effect until later in the day at the discretion of the police department.
Police said parking tickets will be issued and vehicles will be towed.
Riverside Park will be closed to the public beginning at 5 a.m. Wednesday until later in the day. When it reopens will be to the discretion of the police department.
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