HOUSTON – The White House announced Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Houston to deliver the keynote speech Thursday at the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th national convention.
She arrived on Wednesday afternoon at the Ellington Airport where she was met by Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Commissioner Rodney Ellis.
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“The Vice President’s speech to educators from communities throughout the nation is a continuation of her consistent efforts to fight for workers across America, including as Chair of the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment. She recently carried this message to thousands of union workers at the SEIU Quadrennial Convention and the Constitutional Convention of UNITE HERE, the largest hospitality union,” a statement from the White House said.
According to a city source, Harris will also be visiting the Office of Emergency Management while she is in Houston.
Over the weekend, Houston Mayor John Whitmire said President Joe Biden was supposed to be in town Thursday. However, it was announced on Monday that Biden would not be coming to Houston.
Biden was diagnosed with COVID-19 last Wednesday, his third bout with the illness.
On Sunday, he announced he was withdrawing from the 2024 Presidential Election and endorsed Harris as his successor.
In just 24 hours, Harris raised millions of dollars and received support from her Democratic peers.