LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Las Vegas was brief, but her message was focused – more people need to be vaccinated and the bipartisan infrastructure framework is vital.
“There are 28 bridges in this state in poor condition, 1,000 miles of road in need of repair,” she said.
Your audience – union members at Carpenters International Training Center, a member-owned facility dedicated to developing and improving their members’ skills. Harris asks for your assistance.
“It would be the largest long-term infrastructure investment in our district in 100 years. That would create a lot of jobs, ”she said.
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She received a lot of applause when she said it would be union jobs.
Harris’ stop in Las Vegas, which began when Air Force Two touched down at 11:17 am on Saturday, is on the government’s nationwide tour of America’s Back Together to pay tribute to the nation’s efforts to recover from the pandemic .
Harris spoke about the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and urged people to get vaccinated.
We have to do better in Nevada. For the past week, Nevada led the nation in new COVID cases and hospital admissions, ”she said.
