SUPERIOR, Wis. (FOX 9) - As war rages in Europe and rising prices cause economic uncertainty in the U.S., President Joe Biden is visiting the Duluth-Superior region Wednesday for his first event after the State of the Union address.During a speech at the University of Wisconsin-Superior's student union, Biden will promote infrastructure spending and call on Congress to move forward with his stalled climate and child care agenda.The president, along with First Lady Jill Biden, landed in Duluth, Minn.
and then crossed over to Superior, Wis. He's scheduled to make his remarks around 2:15 p.m. Watch the speech on the live player above, at fox9.com/live, FOX 9 News App and on FOX 9's Youtube.President Joe Biden and First lady Jill Biden arrive at the Duluth International Airport around noon Wednesday.
Echoing themes in his State of the Union speech, Biden is expected to tout how the $1 trillion infrastructure law will improve the state’s roads and bridges and create jobs.After landing in Duluth, Biden's motorcade made a brief stop at the Blatnik Bridge that carries Interstate 535 between Duluth and Superior.
The bridge, built in 1961 and co-owned by Minnesota and Wisconsin, is deteriorating and will require replacement within the next 10 years, Minnesota Department of Transportation officials say.