President Joe Biden will deliver the State of the Union speech next month. He accepted an invitation from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
"In his invitation, McCarthy stated that the new Congress is expected to work toward establishing a strong economy and a safe and secure country."
"In his invitation, McCarthy noted that the American people gave the new Congress a clear mandate to deliver a new direction to the country. He said that it is his honor to invite Biden to address the joint session of Congress on February 7, 2023."
It is my solemn obligation to invite the president to speak before a Joint Session of Congress on February 7th so that he may fulfill his duty under the Constitution to report on the state of the union. pic.twitter.com/YBmzLxs3Iz
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) January 13, 2023
In his invitation, McCarthy noted that the president's speech would help the new Congress address the concerns of the American people.
A spokesperson for the White House confirmed on Friday that Biden accepted McCarthy's invite to deliver the speech.
Biden has accepted @SpeakerMcCarthy's invitation to deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 7
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 13, 2023
Jean-Pierre confirmed Biden's acceptance of McCarthy's invitation and noted that the president looks forward to discussing with members of the new Congress how they can work together to improve the country's competitiveness and economy.
For the first time, Biden will be accompanied by a Republican when he delivers the speech to the members of the House and Senate.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Town Hall.
