President Joe Biden to Highlight Economic Accomplishments and Criticize House Republican Proposals in Speech at Steamfitters Union Hall

President Joe Biden is set to deliver a speech at a steamfitters union hall in Springfield, Virginia on Thursday, where he will tout his legislative accomplishments during his tenure and criticize the fiscal proposals of House Republicans.

The president is expected to focus on his goals of growing the U.S. economy with new factories and construction in communities across the country and creating well-paying jobs for the middle class that don’t require a four-year degree.

Biden will highlight his economic accomplishments, including the pandemic-related economic stimulus package passed in 2021, the infrastructure spending bill, legislation aimed at boosting computer chip production, and last year’s climate, health care and tax package.

The president will contrast his economic policies with those of House Republicans, which he says would be catastrophic for Americans’ pocketbooks. He will also discuss the potential for a global economic fallout later this year due to the debt ceiling standoff.

The speech will give Biden a chance to turn the focus away from news of the discovery of classified documents in unsecured areas in his home and office. He will use the opportunity to cast himself as a defender of the middle class and to emphasize his commitment to creating jobs and economic growth.