WLWT one-on-one with Vice President Kamala Harris in Cincinnati

Of course, Yes. I would say that we are doing a very good job of meeting the American people where they are in 100 days. We have inoculated with the vaccine. Over half of America's adults. We have distributed $1400 checks to the Americans who need them. So many of whom were out of work Through no fault of their own. We have invested in a vaccine distribution process that has had huge success and is only continuing to grow especially since we have also now opened up vaccinations for everyone over the age of 16. Uh and we are investing in America's infrastructure and American jobs and with the american jobs plan, which is what we are working on now to get past. It's about saying, look, when we've got roads and bridges that are falling apart across our country, let's invest in american infrastructure and we're gonna have jobs that will be created as a result of doing that In the time that the president has proposed 6, 12 years you sending finding the right back and this time we called his speech today. Okay, liberal daydreaming. How do you guys think to accomplish this and also have to reach across? So I think it's really important to recognize that a we have huge bipartisan support when it comes to the american people. When it comes to the american people, regardless of who they voted for in the last election, they want their government to invest in public health and making sure that we have vaccines available for everyone. They want that we are going to give people relief when they have been unemployed. Some people for well over a year. They want that we're going to invest in public structures such as roads and bridges. When folks have to drive over potholes every day and when bridges are falling apart, they want that we are going to create jobs in America that are going to be good jobs. That will be union jobs that they want jobs that are going to be about growing skills and meeting this moment. So we can be competitive around the globe. That's what the american people want and they, the american people have what I call american aspiration right? The ability to see what is possible, unburdened by what has been and then to invest in that so we can compete so that we can continue to have pride in what we do that is about growth and it's about support for working families. Speaking of friday, the american people, your historic appointment, get so many young girls, how much of the way under day he works, you know, so many young girls and women look up to you and how do you play to reach out to them personally or directly on the report? Well, I'll tell you, um, my mother had many saints and one of them should say you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you're not the last. And I have lived with that admonition. I take it very seriously. I have mentored so many young people through the course of my career and I take it, I take it very seriously. I know that there are young girls and boys who will see what we do to break ground to be the first. In a way that will, will tell them don't ever be burdened by someone's limited view of who you are. You have a dream, You have a goal. Maybe nobody like you has done it before. Go for it. And we will applaud you every step of the way. The second woman I've ever met with, Rwanda's deserving well from a riot, 16 year old girl trying to kill my police. And a lot of people say it's the latest thing to show that using these, discussing the black community, Do you agree with since America's Andres this country? But how do we address the race? Yeah, Well, let me tell you, I'm one of the authors of the George Floyd justice and policing act. When I was in the United States Senate. And I take very seriously the need to recognize and then address would have been not only very, very obvious examples of systemic racism within the criminal justice system, but also to address what we need to do in terms of ensuring that there will be accountability when people break the rules and break the law, which is why I am the president have been very clear that we are asking Congress to pass the George Floyd justice and policing act. The President is prepared to sign it into law to make sure that we can continue to address these disparities, these inequities and ensure there will be accountability when these kinds of bad behaviors occur. My dear friend, what's the role of the southern border and will be? I am in charge. There are the director of the Department of Homeland Security and who is the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services are in charge of the border. I am in charge of dealing with the Northern Triangle and addressing the root causes of why people flee. Because you know, first of all, let's be clear, this has been a long standing issue. If it were easy to address, it would've happened already. But what we need to deal with is within the Northern Triangle, Guatemala, el Salvador Honduras. We have a number of issues that relate to, to, to extreme weather conditions, hurricanes, um longstanding poverty, hunger issues, um not to mention the devastation that has been created around the extreme weather conditions to their agricultural economy and that people flee harm. They leave home when they don't have opportunities to fulfill their basic needs. We need to address that. The United States is part of the Western Hemisphere, that is part of the Western Hemisphere, and it is our responsibility to to address that in a way that gives people hope that help is on the way so that they want to stay home and that's the work I'm doing.

WLWT one-on-one with Vice President Kamala Harris in Cincinnati

Updated: 11:33 PM EDT Apr 30, 2021

WLWT's Ashley Kirklen talked with Vice President Kamala Harris one-on-one Friday after her visit to Cincinnati.As the Biden-Harris administration marks 100 days in office, the vice president came specifically to Cincinnati as part of the so-called “America Back on Track” tour. The theme of the day will be transportation. The vice president’s team says Cincinnati was targeted because of its stories of past transit struggles and growth.Digging deeper, Harris is coming to the city to help get people on board with President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan. More than $600 billion in the proposed plan deals with infrastructure.Harris arrived at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport just before noon, where she was greeted by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and his family.Harris hosted a roundtable discussion with Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, the local president of the largest U.S. union representing transit workers as well as the Chamber of Commerce and Metro.That hourlong roundtable discussion took place at the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub.Harris spoke about the link between accessible public transportation and jobs, highlighting her concern on how reduced transit could impact a worker’s ability to make it to their job.She also talked about about communities of color and lower wage workers who may not have access to cars and how transportation affects their options for employment.Cincinnati’s infrastructure talks always go to the importance of the Brent Spence Bridge — a major double-decker truss bridge that carries Interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River, connecting Cincinnati and Covington, Kentucky.So far, past presidents from both parties have done nothing to fix its headaches.Harris' chief spokeswoman said Thursday the bridge could be targeted in the new plan but did not provide a definitive answer."That famous bridge in Cincinnati is a type of bridge that could potentially be targeted as one of these pilot projects so we're going to have this conversation tomorrow,” Symone Sanders said. “I am sure that Chairman Brown will have more to add to this. I'm not sure if folks in Cincinnati are aware, but Chairman Brown is not only the chairman of the banking committee but that committee is the banking and Urban Affairs Committee, it has to do with transit, and we'll be talking about it specifically in downtown.”On Friday, when asked specifically about the bridge, the vice president responded, "I know about the Brent Spence Bridge, and it's a very important bridge in America, and I'm sure that there will be be a lot of conversations about its qualifications for some support out of the American Jobs Plan," Harris said on her way out of the roundtable discussion.

CINCINNATI —

WLWT's Ashley Kirklen talked with Vice President Kamala Harris one-on-one Friday after her visit to Cincinnati.

As the Biden-Harris administration marks 100 days in office, the vice president came specifically to Cincinnati as part of the so-called “America Back on Track” tour.

The theme of the day will be transportation. The vice president’s team says Cincinnati was targeted because of its stories of past transit struggles and growth.

Digging deeper, Harris is coming to the city to help get people on board with President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan. More than $600 billion in the proposed plan deals with infrastructure.

Harris arrived at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport just before noon, where she was greeted by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and his family.

Harris hosted a roundtable discussion with Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, the local president of the largest U.S. union representing transit workers as well as the Chamber of Commerce and Metro.

That hourlong roundtable discussion took place at the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub.

Harris spoke about the link between accessible public transportation and jobs, highlighting her concern on how reduced transit could impact a worker’s ability to make it to their job.

She also talked about about communities of color and lower wage workers who may not have access to cars and how transportation affects their options for employment.

Cincinnati’s infrastructure talks always go to the importance of the Brent Spence Bridge — a major double-decker truss bridge that carries Interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River, connecting Cincinnati and Covington, Kentucky.

So far, past presidents from both parties have done nothing to fix its headaches.

Harris' chief spokeswoman said Thursday the bridge could be targeted in the new plan but did not provide a definitive answer.

"That famous bridge in Cincinnati is a type of bridge that could potentially be targeted as one of these pilot projects so we're going to have this conversation tomorrow,” Symone Sanders said. “I am sure that Chairman Brown will have more to add to this. I'm not sure if folks in Cincinnati are aware, but Chairman Brown is not only the chairman of the banking committee but that committee is the banking and Urban Affairs Committee, it has to do with transit, and we'll be talking about it specifically in downtown.”

On Friday, when asked specifically about the bridge, the vice president responded, "I know about the Brent Spence Bridge, and it's a very important bridge in America, and I'm sure that there will be be a lot of conversations about its qualifications for some support out of the American Jobs Plan," Harris said on her way out of the roundtable discussion.