the americanjobs plan is a blue—collar blueprint to build america. that's what it is.always said in this chamber and the other. good guys chamber and the other. good guys and women on wall street but wall street didn't build this country. the middle class built this country and unions built this country and unions built the middle—class. so that's why i'm calling on congress to pass the right to organise act, and send it to my desk so we can support the right to unionise. and by the way, while you're thinking about sending things to my desk, let's raise the minimum wage to $15. know one working a0 hours a week, no—one working a0 hours a week, no—one working a0 hours a week should live below the poverty line. we need to ensure greater equity and opportunity for women and while we are doing this, let's get the paycheck fairness act to my desk as well, equal pay, it's been much too long, and if you are wondering whether it has been too long, look behind you. and finally, the american jobs plan will be the biggest increase in non—defence research on record. we will see mor

and all the investments in the americanjobs plan will be guided by one principle: "buy american."plause). that does not violate any trade agreement. it's been the law since the 30s, by american. american tax dollars are going to be used to buy american products made in america that create american jobs. thats the way it should be and it will be in administration. mr biden called for us police reform by the first anniversary of george floyd's death. my my fellow americans. we have to come together to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the people they serve. to root out systemic racism in our criminaljustice system. and to enact police reform in george floyd's name that passed the house already. i know the republicans have their own ideas and are engaged in productive discussions with democrats. we need to work together to find a consensus. but let's get it done next month, by the first anniversary of george floyd's death. (applause). when mr biden delivered his debut speech, history was made behind him, with two powerful women taking powerful places on the rostrum behind. th

the american tax dollars are going to be used to buy american products and create americanjobs.den�*s visit to philadelphia here's our washington correspondent gary 0'donoghue. this is part of selling the message to the _ this is part of selling the message to the american people, persuading, if you _ to the american people, persuading, if you like. _ to the american people, persuading, if you like, that this money as well worth_ if you like, that this money as well worth spending, going over heads, in some _ worth spending, going over heads, in some cases. — worth spending, going over heads, in some cases, of republicans in congress _ some cases, of republicans in congress. but this is also a bit of a personal— congress. but this is also a bit of a personal voyage for him, if you like him — a personal voyage for him, if you like him amtrak is something that is pretty— like him amtrak is something that is pretty close tojoe like him amtrak is something that is pretty close to joe biden's like him amtrak is something that is pretty close tojoe biden's heart. he travelled on what'

he wanted to highlight that, talking about passing the stimulus package, this americanjobs plan passings american jobs plan which deliver $1400 checks to many americans, many of whom make less than $85,000 a year. he wanted to highlight that. he wanted to highlight that. he wanted to highlight that. he wanted to reassure the american public of the country is back again after the last four years of haphazard leadership of president donald trump. america is getting its respect and back on the world stage. he's rejoined multilateral institutions and the adults are backin institutions and the adults are back in charge, essentially. that's the subtext of everything that he is saying that these rallies.— everything that he is saying that these rallies. there are a few rallies — that these rallies. there are a few rallies coming _ that these rallies. there are a few rallies coming up, - that these rallies. there are a| few rallies coming up, because he has been quite restricted in his travels since he became president because of the covert restrictions, but this isn't his only stop, is it?- re

the two plans that will work together or proposals they work together is the americanjobs plan and thelies plan comes to about $4 trillion in spending. that is certainly more of a transitional president. once that is putting forward proposals that really will change the way the role of government here in america and change social spending here. this is going to be an evening of quite a few firsts. joe biden is the oldest president. somebody that old will never have taken this step before and also he will be flanked by two women for the first time. and of course, this is against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic and the insurrection that took place here just a few months ago. so all of those things will make up part of his speech. you will see them woven through. i think the message that he wants to get across is america is back, america is going to go from really crisis to opportunity. find going to go from really crisis to opportunity-— to opportunity. and when it comes to — to opportunity. and when it comes to the _ to opportunity. and when it comes to the figures, - to opportu

what he has been doing in terms of the stimulus efforts and the reason americanjobs plan, these are alreadytments which were lay down the tracks in terms of the public transport we need, the electric vehicle infrastructure, to start to invest in energy efficiencies and homes and buildings. these are all things that will actually create jobs and jobs quickly across the country but they will also put us on the right track for achieving these kinds of emissions reductions. and when it comes to the paris climate agreement which was seen as one of the most significant international agreements on this issue for many, many years. the us has rejoined but where are we in meeting the targets set back in paris? ,, ., meeting the targets set back in paris? .,. paris? so, in fact, while we had an administration - paris? so, in fact, while we had an administration in - paris? so, in fact, while we| had an administration in the last four years that was not interested in achieving the paris agreement targets, during that time we actually had a lot of cities, states and businesses actually step up, so there

trillion coronavirus relief bill which congress already passed — and then tack on the $2.3 trillion americanjobs trillion that president biden wants to spend. republicans are asking how america can possiblyjustify spending this much. to get things started we're joined from capitol hill by our washington correspondent, lebo diseko. thank correspondent, lebo diseko. you so much forjoini| us. thank you so much forjoining us. i want to talk about the politics and the policies and numbers are just a bit but i have watched countless states of the union and this is sort of the union and this is sort of a state of the union address. this is what is going to be unique. i've never seen anything like this one, have i? absolutely. as you saying there, lots of historic firsts. this will be the first time an american president makes a speech like this and by two women. nancy pelosi and the vice president kamala harris. also very different because of the coronavirus response but also joe the coronavirus response but alsojoe biden will talk about the insurrection that place here just a few months ago. many of t

now he has put forward his americanjobs plan biden administration.erican jobs plan that will increase america's investment in our infrastructure. we think in america we have a stronger economy in the world, but when you look at our infrastructure, it does not match up to america's potential. we need to invest in our infrastructure and president biden is now focused on getting that to become a reality. yes, obviously that is coming with quite a big price tag which is worrying a lot of republicans, that infrastructure bill. let's have a quick listen to biden he was speaking about that earlier. the signature come on, man. the problems democrats have isn't it, is that it problems democrats have isn't it, is thatitis problems democrats have isn't it, is that it is notjust republicans worried about how you will pay for this infrastructure bill, you have one senator, democrat from west virginia who has himselfjust said that a 28% corporate tax which is what the white house is proposing, would also make american companies uncompetitive. how do you bring on t

coronavirus relief bill which congress already passed — and then tack on the the 2.3 trillion dollar americanjobstaggering six trillion dollars that president biden wants to spend. republicans are asking how america can possibly justify spending this much. jon sopel is our north america editor and joins us now. is editor and joins us now. this president biden trying the is this president biden trying to be the president roosevelt of the 21st—century with this massive expansion of the government safety net? is expansion of the government safety net? , , . ., , , expansion of the government safety net? , ., , , 1 net? is this a new deal, is this lbj is war on poverty? _ net? is this a new deal, is this lbj is war on poverty? what _ net? is this a new deal, is this lbj is war on poverty? what it - net? is this a new deal, is this lbj is war on poverty? what it is - net? is this a new deal, is this lbj is war on poverty? what it is is - net? is this a new deal, is this lbj is war on poverty? what it is is it | is war on poverty? what it is is it looks_ is war on poverty? what it is is it looks more —

trillion spending plan, calling it a "once in a generation investment". 2.3 trillion is for the americanjobs and the other autocracies think that "democracy can't compete in the 21st century." here's our washington correspondent lebo diseko. applause. it was an evening of historic firsts. president biden's first address to a joint session of congress, the first time women flanked the president as he made that address. madam speaker, madam vice president... cheering. no president has ever said those words from this podium, no president has ever said those words and it's about time. in a chamber with numbers limited by covid, where just a few months ago insurrectionists occupied the speaker's chair. afterjust100 days i can report to the nation america is on the move again. this was a bold speech, a statement of far—reaching and, some might say, costly intent, a full—throttled endorsement of the idea of big government, two proposals which together will cost $4 trillion, taking in spending on education and paid family leave. my fellow americans, trickle down economics has never worked. it is tim