Biden Addresses Congress , on the Eve of His br First 100 Days as President.br President Joe Biden addressed an abbreviated br joint session of Congress due to the ongoing pandemic ...br and a Capitol under sustained security measures br following the Jan. 6 insurrection.br Biden began his speech by acknowledging br the historical precedent set by the two women br seated on the dais behind him: .br Vice President Kamala Harris br and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.br Madam Speaker. Madam Vice President. No president has ever said those words from this podium, and it’s about time, President Joe Biden, via 'The New York Times'.br For the rest of his speech from the presidential podium, br Biden struck an optimistic tone.br citing the logistical success of the vaccine rollout br and the impact of the American Rescue Plan legislation.br America is on the move again. Turning peril into possibility, President Joe Biden, via 'The New York Times'.br Biden implored the nation to come together, br urging bipartisanship in order to br "defend American interests across the board.".br He spoke about his vision for the br U.S. and touted his infrastructure plan br and American Families Plan.br two massive pieces of legislation that would equatebr to nearly $4 trillion over the next decade.br Biden received tepid Republican br support of his speech, with br TX Senator Ted Cruz appearing br to doze off during sections.br But he referred to his vision for the future of the U.S. br as a "once-in-a-generation investment in America itself." .br We’re in a great inflection point in history. We have to do more than just build back.