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Big Government Is Back, And 3 Other Takeaways From Biden's Address To Congress







President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol as Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., look on.



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Big Government Is Back And 3 Other Takeaways From Biden's Address To Congress



President Biden made the pitch for a larger federal role, framed new programs aiding children as essential for the middle class, and marked history in the House chamber with two top women.