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Madam Vice-President, Madam Speaker: First time titles used in House

President Joe Biden detailed topics including the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign policy, the American Rescue Plan among other issues. [Courtesy]

History was made once again on Wednesday night, April 28 as President Joe Biden gave his first address to a joint session of congress.

Two prominent women bumped elbows before the session began then when President Biden’s speech started, as protocol would have it, the duo sat behind the US President as he addressed the session of congress.

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