President Biden arrived at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport around 11 a.m. Monday. He was welcomed by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
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Air Force One arrives in Milwaukee with President Joe Biden The president will deliver remarks at Maier Festival Park “in celebration of Labor Day and the dignity of American workers.” The White House said Labor Secretary Marty Walsh would attend. In Racine Sunday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he looks forward to introducing the president during his visit to Laborfest at Maier Festival Park. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news by email from FOX6 News “The President is a force, whether he’s a Democrat or a Republican, and we love having presidents visit our state,” Evers said. “Obviously, President Biden is coming on Labor Day to talk about the importance of labor, especially union labor, and I’m honored to introduce him.”
President Biden arrives in Milwaukee to visit Laborfest
President Biden arrives in Milwaukee on Air Force One for a visit to Laborfest at Maier Festival Park. From Milwaukee, President Biden will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he will “again deliver remarks in celebration of Labor Day and the dignity of American workers” to Local 2227 of the United Steelworkers of America.
Michaels weighs in
Meanwhile, Evers’ Republican opponent, businessman Tim Michels, has scheduled a press conference outside Maier Festival Park for Monday morning to “highlight the impact of the failures of Joe Biden and Tony Evers.” “These working people standing behind me are very disappointed with the state of government today. They are very disappointed with the political agenda today. They want someone who is going to go to Madison and represent themselves and their working families,” he said. Michels told supporters.
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michaels speaks ahead of Biden visit
Tim Michels, Republican candidate for governor of Wisconsin, held a press conference on Monday morning, September 5 – shortly before President Joe Biden’s visit to the Milwaukee Lab. Michels also welcomed the president’s visit to Milwaukee on Monday. “It’s so important that he understands the issues that affect Wisconsinites. But if I had a chance to talk to him, I would talk to him about inflation and how it’s out of control,” Michels said. “And the reason we have out-of-control inflation is because of the excessive government spending going on.” The Republican National Committee and the Wisconsin Republican Party, including Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, were also expected to speak Monday morning ahead of Biden’s visit “to highlight rising crime, historic inflation and the costly failures of Joe Biden and the Democrats.” FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts on the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android
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Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO; “It is an honor to have President Joe Biden and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh join Wisconsin union men and women on Labor Day. We are proud to welcome President Biden to Wisconsin to honor workers and celebrate all that the labor movement to improve lives and workplaces. I look forward to continuing to work with the Biden administration to lift up working families and build our American middle class with strong unions. “While in office, President Biden has achieved historic developments that will create jobs, raise wages and help Wisconsin workers thrive, such as the bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Act, the American Rescue Plan, the to reduce inflation, putting a union member in charge of the Department of Labor for the first time in our nation’s history, strengthening the National Labor Relations Board to support workers, and more. “This Labor Day, as we take time to celebrate with our colleagues and loved ones, we honor the achievements of workers and pledge to continue working with the White House, Governor Evers and all elected officials to advance the rights and of freedoms. of all workers in Wisconsin and America.” Rep. Bryan Steil (R) “President Biden’s policies are hurting workers. Workers are finding that their wages are not keeping up with inflation because of reckless government spending. The Biden administration is not focused on the issues that matter to workers. We must reduce inflation, “Unleash American energy. And make our communities safe.”
