WATCH: President Joe Biden landed in Philadelphia just after 9 a.m. He is scheduled to speak at the AFL-CIO National Convention Tuesday. Traffic delays are expected at PHL Airport, on I-95, and around the Pennsylvania Convention Center. MORE➡️
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphians should expect Center City to be even busier than usual Tuesday. President Joe Biden landed in Philadelphia just after 9 a.m. and is in town to speak at the AFL-CIO National Convention.
A recent CBS News poll found nearly 70% of Americans say the economy is “bad” right now, with inflation viewed as one of the top issues.President Biden is expected to address those concerns head-on when he speaks inside the Convention Center Tuesday at the 29th Constitutional Convention for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, also known as AFL-CIO.
It’s the largest federation of unions in the country and the 12.5 million workers it represents will be eager to hear more about the President’s plan to steady the economy and get inflation under control. U.S. stocks have dipped into a bear market. The federal reserve is expected to raise interest rates again Wednesday and some economists believe a recession is likely.Beverly City School District In Burlington County Closed Tuesday Due To Police Activity Near SchoolMy Administration will continue to do everything we can to lower prices for the American people, but Congress has to act as well.