Her Friday started a little earlier than usual or more like Thursday drag on until Friday because Madam Vice President was in the Senate chambers to cast her tie break vote on President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID American Relief Plan for Senate Approval.
The U.S House which is Democratic controlled had approve the plan whereas the resolution was passed in the Senate on a narrow 50-50 votes early on Friday morning, after an all-night Senate session during which several senators pushed through dozens of amendments with Vice President Harris performing her first tie breaking vote moving the vote to 51-50.
A few hours later, Madam Vice President Harris met with President Biden for the Presidential Daily Briefs at the Oval Office.
Still in the Oval Office, both President Biden and Vice President Harris met with Senior Democratic House Leaders and Chairs of Committees to discuss the American Rescue Plan.
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The Democratic House Leaders which met with the President and Vice President were lead by House Speaker, Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi(D-CA) discussed the coronavirus relief legislation.
Followed by a press conference where the President delivered remarks on the state of economy and the importance of the relief package which was attended by Vice President Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Later in the day, Vice President Harris and Treasury Secretary Yellen held a virtual town hall with Black Chambers of Commerce from across the country where both the relief plan was discuss, its effect on black businesses and how they can use the propose aid to help black businesses during this pandemic and boost the economy.
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During the town hall, Secretary Yellen acknowledge the long and hard effects an economic recession has on Black and People of Color business owners
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After her vote in the Senate, MVP Harris was wearing ALTUZARRA Berry Blue WOMEN'S FENICE STRETCH-VIRGIN WOOL JACKET and ALTUZARRA Berry Blue SERGE MID-RISE BOOTCUT PANTS with LaFayette 148 NY Finesse Crepe Linn Blouse - White