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Remarks: Joe Biden Provides an Update on the Coronavirus Pandemic - March 30, 2022
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Joe Biden Person
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Question Person
Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:00:00-00:00:08 (9 sec)
"Good afternoon. Today, I'd like to update you all on where we stand on COVID-19."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:00:08-00:00:18 (10 sec)
"Because of the strategy we executed over the past year on vaccinations, testing, treatments, and more, we're now in a new moment in this pandemic."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Negative
00:00:18-00:00:25 (7 sec)
"It does not mean that COVID-19 is over; it means that COVID-19 no longer controls our lives. That's what it means."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:00:25-00:00:36 (10 sec)
"Cases are ticking up as we thought they might. But now, thanks to the foundation we've laid, America has the tools to protect people -- all the people."
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Joe Biden
Positive
00:00:36-00:00:44 (8 sec)
"And, you know, as we've done from day one, my administration is making it easier than ever for Americans to access these tools."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:00:44-00:01:12 (28 sec)
"Today, I'm announcing the launch of COVID.gov -- COVID.gov -- a one -- [clears throat] -- excuse me, a one-stop shop where anyone in America can find what they need to navigate the virus: free vaccines and boosters, free at-home tests, high-quality masks. And for the latest information about the level of COVID-19 spread in your community, you can get that immediately."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:01:12-00:01:30 (18 sec)
"Now, you'll also be able to find our new test-to-treat locations, which I announced in my State of the Union Address. These are pharmacies and other places in your neighborhood where you can get tested. And if you're positive, you can get lifesaving treatments all in one stop."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:01:30-00:01:37 (7 sec)
"We've already stood up 2,000 test-to-streat [sic] sites -- test-and-treat sites across the country."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Positive
00:01:37-00:01:44 (7 sec)
"We're also nearly at -- we have nearly 200 sites just to serve military families and veterans communities as well."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Positive
00:01:44-00:01:54 (9 sec)
"We've done -- what we've done throughout the pandemic, we've ensured there are -- these locations are at the hardest-hit, hardest-to-reach communities as well."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Negative
00:01:54-00:02:09 (16 sec)
"The bottom line: No longer will Americans have to scour the Internet to find vaccines, treatments, tests, or masks. It's all there. And just go visit COVID.gov -- COVID.gov."
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:02:09-00:02:26 (17 sec)
"And let me remind you: When I took office about 14 months ago, the pandemic was raging, the economy was reeling, and the deficit was soaring. Most schools were closed. We didn't have enough vaccines. The unemployment claims were sky high."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:02:26-00:02:38 (12 sec)
"And then we got to work, and we delivered: enough vaccines for every American months ahead of schedule, effective treatments, at-home tests that are free and accessible."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Positive
00:02:38-00:02:52 (14 sec)
"Over 99 percent of our schools are open again. Businesses are open again. And because of how we responded, we created more jobs last year than ever before -- 6.7 million jobs."
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:02:52-00:03:05 (13 sec)
"And by the way, we did it while cutting the deficit -- the largest one-year deficit reduction in American history. Say that again: The largest one-year deficit reduction in American history."
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:03:05-00:03:22 (16 sec)
"But none of that happened by accident. We were able to do it because we coordinated across the government, partnered with state and local leaders, governors on both sides of the aisle, and the private sector to leverage every resource we had to fight against this virus."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Negative
00:03:22-00:03:30 (8 sec)
"We left no stone unturned. And we were able to do it because Congress worked with us and provided us the necessary funding."
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:03:30-00:03:39 (9 sec)
"But now, just as we've reached the critical turning point in this fight, Congress has to provide the funding America needs to continue to fight COVID-19."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Positive
00:03:39-00:03:51 (12 sec)
"We're alr- -- we're already seeing the consequences of congressional inaction. The monoclonal antibod- -- take monoclonal antibodies, for example. They've helped save lives. This isn't partisan; it's medicine."
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Joe Biden
Negative
00:03:51-00:04:08 (17 sec)
"But Congress hasn't provided enough money to keep purchasing these monoclonal bo- -- antibodies. We've had to cancel planned orders and cut the supply we're sending to the states. Without more funding, we'll start to run out of them by the end of May -- the end of May."
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:04:08-00:04:25 (17 sec)
"We've also had to scale back our plan to purchase more preventive therapies for Americans who are immunocompromised -- critical tools to protect the most vulnerable among us. Without more funding, we risk running out of the supply by this fall."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:04:25-00:04:50 (25 sec)
"The same is true of testing. It took months to ramp up our testing capacity. The Omicron -- we saw how vital -- and with Omicron, we saw how vital it was [DEL: and :DEL] [that] we have enough tests on hand to weather the surge. But without funding, we're not going to be able to sustain the testing capacity beyond the month of June. And if we fail to invest, we leave ourselves vulnerable if another wave of the virus hits."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:04:50-00:04:57 (6 sec)
"Look, on vaccines -- a most important tool in this fight -- we're also running a risk."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:04:57-00:05:08 (12 sec)
"Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration -- the FDA -- and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention –- the CDC -- authorized a fourth shot for those 50 years and older."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Negative
00:05:08-00:05:18 (10 sec)
"We know boosters are critical to providing an additional level of protection. That's why I plan to get my second booster today right here after I'm done speaking."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:05:18-00:05:24 (6 sec)
"If you haven't gotten your first booster, please don't wait. Do it today."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Positive
00:05:24-00:05:39 (15 sec)
"Those who are 50 and older, as well as those who are immunocompromised, can now get it -- get even more protection than they have from the initial first doses. We have enough supply to give booster shots to those newly eligible individuals."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:05:39-00:05:50 (11 sec)
"But if Congress fails to act, we won't have the supply we need this fall to ensure that shots are available, free, easily accessible for all Americans."
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:05:50-00:06:01 (11 sec)
"Even worse, if we need a different vaccine for the future to combat a new variant, we're not going to have enough money to purchase it. We cannot allow that to happen."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:06:01-00:06:13 (13 sec)
"Congress, we need to secure additional supply now. Now. We can't wait until we find ourselves in the midst of another surge to act. It'll be too late."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Positive
00:06:13-00:06:28 (15 sec)
"And we also need this -- this funding to continue our efforts to vaccinate the world -- commitments we made. It's critical to our ability to protect against new variants. There's no wall that you can build high enough to keep out a virus."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:06:28-00:06:32 (4 sec)
"Congress needs to act now, please."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:06:32-00:06:39 (8 sec)
"Let me close with this: I've worked so hard to get our lives -- we've worked so hard to -- we, all of us, have worked so hard to get our lives back."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:06:39-00:07:00 (20 sec)
"We're summoning every ounce of American resilience; pulled every lever of our government; called upon the goodness, decency, and patriotism of the American people; and, together, we turned an unthinkable pain into an extraordinary progress and purpose. Americans are back to living their lives again. We can't surrender that now."
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Joe Biden
Leans Negative
00:07:00-00:07:12 (12 sec)
"Congress, please act. You have to act immediately. The consequences of inaction are severe. They'll only grow with time, but it doesn't have to be that way."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:07:12-00:07:20 (8 sec)
"We've proven what we can do when we work together. So, I urge Democrats and Republicans to get this done with urgency."
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Joe Biden
Positive
00:07:20-00:07:26 (6 sec)
"Let's stand united. Let's continue to pull together. Let's get this done."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:07:26-00:07:29 (3 sec)
"Thank you. And God bless you all. And may God protect our troops."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:07:29-00:07:36 (7 sec)
"And now I'm going to get my second booster shot."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:07:36-00:07:36 ( sec)
"[The President moves to a chair to receive the booster shot]"
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:07:36-00:07:40 (4 sec)
"I'm not sure why I'm doing it on stage. Just to prove I'm getting it, I guess."
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Question
Very Negative
00:07:40-00:07:50 (10 sec)
"Mr. President, what is the danger of Putin being left in the dark by his military advisors?"
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Joe Biden
Slightly Negative
00:07:50-00:07:53 (3 sec)
"I'm reluctant to comment on that."
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Question
Somewhat Positive
00:07:53-00:07:59 (6 sec)
"Can you comment on the declassified intelligence that he doesn't trust his military leadership, since it is declassified?"
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Joe Biden
Slightly Negative
00:07:59-00:08:01 (2 sec)
"No, I can't."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:08:01-00:08:01 ( sec)
"[Crosstalk by reporters]"
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Question
Very Positive
00:08:01-00:08:07 (6 sec)
"Mr. President, is the U.S. willing to provide security guarantees to Ukraine as part of peace talks?"
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Question
Neutral
00:08:07-00:08:07 ( sec)
"[Inaudible]"
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:08:07-00:08:08 (1 sec)
"I'm feeling great."
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Question
Very Positive
00:08:08-00:08:12 (4 sec)
"Is the U.S. willing to provide security guarantees to Ukraine as part of peace talks with Russia?"
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Question
Leans Positive
00:08:12-00:08:18 (6 sec)
"Mr. President, are you going to extend Title 42?"
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:08:18-00:08:20 (2 sec)
"We'll have a decision on that soon."
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Question
Slightly Negative
00:08:20-00:08:28 (9 sec)
"Mr. President, the difference between rich and poor countries on vaccination, will it impact your -- the fight against COVID here?"
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:08:28-00:08:29 (1 sec)
"I'm sorry --"
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:08:29-00:08:29 ( sec)
"[Crosstalk by reporters]"
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Question
Neutral
00:08:29-00:08:31 (2 sec)
"The difference between -- the gap --"
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:08:31-00:08:33 (2 sec)
"Somebody asked about the vaccines, which is relevant."
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Question
Very Positive
00:08:33-00:08:39 (6 sec)
"For kids under five, is there -- are there enough funds to provide them vaccines for free?"
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Question
Neutral
00:08:39-00:08:39 ( sec)
"[Crosstalk by reporters]"
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Question
Neutral
00:08:39-00:08:39 ( sec)
"[The President receives the booster shot]"
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Question
Neutral
00:08:39-00:08:42 (3 sec)
"How does it feel, Mr. President?"
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:08:42-00:08:43 ( sec)
"Wonderful. [Laughter]"
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:08:43-00:09:00 (18 sec)
"No, I have to admit to you, I've always thought that it discourages people getting a vaccination when they watch people get a needle in their arm. So I apologize if I discouraged them. It didn't hurt a bit, and I was able to roll my sleeve up."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:09:00-00:09:03 (2 sec)
"And thank you all so very much."
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Question
Positive
00:09:03-00:09:17 (15 sec)
"Will you meet with Trevor Reed's parents? Will you meet with Trevor Reed's parents, Mr. President, while they're here in Washington? They say that you promised them a meeting."
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Joe Biden
Positive
00:09:17-00:09:19 (2 sec)
"I'm going to see if I can get to see them. They're good --"
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Question
Neutral
00:09:19-00:09:20 (1 sec)
"Today?"
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Joe Biden
Positive
00:09:20-00:09:23 (3 sec)
"They're good people. I haven't -- we're trying to work that out."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:09:23-00:09:25 (2 sec)
"Thank you."
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