Vice Presidential Pool Reports of May 26, 2021

VP pool report 1

Good (hot, steamy) afternoon from the White House where we are awaiting a bipartisan meeting with members of Congress on broadband.

VP Pool 2

Attendees of VP's bipartisan meeting on broadband. *denotes virtual participation

Majority Whip Jim Clyburn* (D-SC-06)
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rogers* (R-WA-05)
Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
Representative Mike Doyle*
Representative Bob Latta*
Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Senator Mark Warner* (D-VA)

VP pool 3

Pool was ushered into VP's ceremonial office at 4 pm. She spoke for about two minutes before pool was taken back out.

Harris on the meeting:

"We truly believe that, as it relates to infrastructure as a general matter and broadband as the subject of today's conversation, frankly the subject is not only bipartisan but the way Americans experience it is nonpartisan."

She said she expected the meeting would be a "candid and honest exchange of ideas and perspectives."

VP Pool 4 -- San Jose comments

VP Harris responded to a shouted question from the pool about the San Jose shooting.

"It's absolutely tragic."

She noted she has family that lives in San Jose, without elaborating.

"My prayers and thoughts are with all of those families affected."

And with that, my pooler duties have come to an end.

Have a good afternoon, all!