MVP Kamala's schedule for April 28th

by - April 29, 2021

 Wednesday April 28th marked the 99th day since President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took their respective Oaths of Offices in a sworn in ceremony on January 20th at Capitol Hill. To mark their 99th day in office, President Joe Biden addressed the nation in his first Joint Session of Congress.

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Before the address was given, Vice President Harris who arrived from the White House accompanied by the country's first Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff ceremoniously led Senate members from the Senate floor through Stat Hall then the Rotunda into the House. Reaching the House she was joined by House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi(D-CA) where both ladies stood side by side behind the dais in the House chamber, chatting with each other and occasionally waving to fellow lawmakers as everyone waited for President Biden to arrive.



The evening was marked in an era of political "firsts," offered one of the most symbolic when, for the first time in the country's history, two women flanked an American president on the dais of the House Chamber as he delivered an address to a joint session of Congress.



Vice President Harris who became the First Asian, First South Asian, First African-American, first woman and first Black and Indian American to be elected as vice president. Whilst Speaker Nancy Pelosi who became the First female House Speaker during President Bush 43's presidency.



In her role as president of the Senate, she joined Speaker Pelosi to preside over the joint session of Congress.



According to protocol, Vice President Kamala Harris called the proceedings to order and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally introduced President Biden to Congress as president for the first time.

President Joe Biden began his address by noting the historic development. After taking the podium, Biden greeted both women standing behind him with a “Madam Speaker” and “Madam Vice President.”

He then declared, “No president has ever said those words — and it’s about time.”

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff were sitting in the viewing box.


Look Details:

For Wednesday, Vice President Harris was wearing a Bespoke Prabal Gurung Hand Tailored Double Crepe Cream Suit And Ivory Silk Charmeuse Camisole. Thanks to the designer Prabal Gurung who tweeted out the details on Twitter, this were made at Prabal Gurung Atelier in New York.

She accessorized with Ana Khouri Pearl Time Necklace, Earrings and Bracelet, made of 18k fairmined gold and ethically sourced South Sea Pearls. 

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