President Joe Biden sat through many State of the Union speeches as a senator and vice president.
WILL THINGS LOOK DIFFERENT BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC?
Mask-wearing will be optional for those attending the address. That's thanks to updated mask guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week due to a sharp drop in cases, hospitalizations and deaths caused by the omicron strain of the coronavirus.All members of Congress were invited to attend. Attendance was limited last year and guests were not allowed to allow for social distancing. Guests also will not be allowed Tuesday.
Biden will not wear a mask when he speaks, Psaki said. She was less certain about whether he would wear a mask to enter the chamber and walk down the aisle.While there aren’t any specific or credible threats related to the speech, law enforcement officials aren’t taking any chances and have again put up fencing around the U.S. Capitol. Police cars with flashing lights are stationed at major intersections and highways and the National Guard is on standby.
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