Vice President Harris will be back in Philadelphia on Monday
Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Pennsylvania for the 12th time since taking office.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Philadelphia on Monday, roughly two weeks before the Pennsylvania’s April 23 primary.
Harris will highlight the Biden administration’s efforts “to lower costs and discuss new efforts to increase access to opportunity for people across America,” according a news release.
Harris’ visit coincides with the White House’s announcement of plans to provide student debt relief to millions of borrowers by canceling debt resulting from unpaid interest on the loans among other measures.
It will be her second trip to Pennsylvania this year, and her 12th since taking office.
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Biden has visited the state more than 20 times since becoming president, with four in eastern Pennsylvania just this year.
The president has personal ties to Pennsylvania. He spent his early years in Scranton, and first lady Jill Biden grew up in the Philly suburbs.
Pennsylvania is a vital swing state in this year’s presidential election. Even the smallest shifts in eastern Pennsylvania could determine the outcome of the race, and the economy is a key issue for many voters.
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Harris visited Pittsburgh in February to announce $5.8 billion to remove lead pipes and improve clean drinking water access across the country. The effort allocated $200 million for Pennsylvania.
She visited Philadelphia last June to meet with labor leaders, and in August to announce pay increases for construction workers and visit I-95.
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