Biden flanked by two women as he addresses Congress in historic first
by Adam Gabbatt from on (#5H6JD)
Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi sit behind the president, in a measure of progress for gender equality in the US
When Joe Biden gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday evening, viewers were treated to a historic first - the sight of two women, Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi, seated behind the president.
Biden began his speech by thanking Madam speaker" and, in particular, Madam vice-president".
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