Mr. Biden walked out to applause from the members on hand, which he returned back to them.
“We’ve delivered,” he said. “You made it happen.”
Mr. Biden also said the fight against the coronavirus and the associated economic fallout is not over yet.
“Conditions can change. We’re not finished yet,” he said. “The scientists have warned us about new variants of this virus. And the devil is in the details of implementing this legislation.”
“There’s a lot of work for all of us left to do, but I know we’ll do it,” the president said.
Vice President Kamala Harris gave Mr. Biden repeated and effusive verbal pats on the back right before he spoke.
This is the first time Schumer has had to try to force a nomination out of committee, a step he can take under the rules governing the 50-50 Senate. It s confounding to me that Mr. Becerra . did not get some votes from the other side of the aisle. He is an eminently qualified member. He was an outstanding member of Congress, he was a very good attorney general, and he has led the charge to keep people s health care, Schumer said.
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If Republicans are opposed to Becerra because of his defense of the Affordable Care Act, Schumer added that he would be surprised. It s yesterday s news.