Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2021

September 7, 2021

Q. President Bidenââ

Q. What do youâMr. President, how will you get Democratsââ

Q. Mr. Presidentââ

Hurricane Ida Damage and Recovery Efforts

Q. What are you hoping to see today, sir?

Q. Mr. Presidentââ

The President. I'm hoping to see the things that we're going to be able to fix permanently with the bill that we have in for infrastructure becauseââ

Infrastructure and Jobs Legislation

Q. How are you going to get Democrats to agree on it?

Q. Mr. President, I have a question.

The President. [Laughter] Yes, and the sun's going to come out tomorrow.

Q. Do you have a messageâsir, do you have a messageââ

Afghan Refugees

Q. Sir, do you plan to meet the Afghan refugees here in the United States? Do you plan to meet the Afghanistan refugees?

The President. Do I plan to meet them?

Q. Yes.

The President. Well, they're all overâthey're all over the country. And I'll be seeingâI'll beâsure, I'll be seeing some of them. And they're welcome.

NOTE: The President spoke at 9:47 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White House prior to boarding Marine One. In his remarks, he referred to H.R. 3684.

Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters :: White House. Locations: Washington, DC.

Subjects: Afghanistan : U.S. evacuation of interpreters and service contractors; Communications : News media :: Presidential interviews; Immigration and naturalization : Refugees; Legislation, proposed : Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Natural disasters : Hurricane Ida.

DCPD Number: DCPD202100716.

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