Labor Day 2022: President Biden delivers speech at union hall during Pittsburgh visit

Joe Biden touted his accomplishments in 18 months as president while addressing steelworkers and local leaders in West Mifflin. 

"Under the American Rescue Plan ... we created nearly 10 million jobs in my first 16 months," Biden said. "Ten million new jobs in America. The American Rescue plan also created and saved millions of jobs. Why? Because here in the state of Pennsylvania and almost every state didn't have enough money to keep teachers on the payroll, to keep firefighters on the job, keep police on the job, keep nurses and docs on the job. And so what did we do? We, in fact, gave them the money to make sure they did it. And this governor, your governor spent it well."

"We passed the Butch Lewis Act," Biden added. "They told me I could not do it. They really did. Remember, we didn't get any Republican votes for it, but we got it done."

The president also mentioned the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.

"We're building roads and bridges and ports," Biden said. "As a matter of fact, I'm going to be back here not too long from now because we got $60 million to rebuild that bridge that collapsed."

The Fern Hallow Bridge collapsed on Jan. 28. It is currently under construction. 

President Joe Biden hit on numerous topics while delivering a speech in West Mifflin at United Steelworkers of America Local Union 2227, including the importance of November's election. 

"The fact is that I think there are periods in history where we reach certain inflection points, where everything that comes after is going to change what it is going to be for the next generation. We are in one of those points," Biden said. 

"This new group headed by the former, defeated president, we found ourselves in a situation where we are going to look forward or backwards," Biden added. "And it's clear which way he wants to look. It's clear which way the new MAGA Republicans are. They are extreme. Democracy is really at stake. You can't be a democracy when you support violence when you don't like the outcome of an election."

President Joe Biden has boarded Air Force One and is headed back to Washington, D.C. Biden was in Milwaukee and Pittsburgh this Labor Day.

President Joe Biden spoke for about 20 minutes in West Mifflin at United Steelworkers of America Local Union 2227, hitting on union workers, inflation, the upcoming midterm elections and much more.

President Joe Biden hit the stage around 5:50 p.m. in West Mifflin at United Steelworkers of America Local Union 2227. About 150-200 people are in attendance. 

President Joe Biden has arrived in West Mifflin, where he will deliver remarks at United Steelworkers of America Local Union 2227.

In attendance are about 200 steelworkers and other local leaders, including John Fetterman and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

President Joe Biden has arrived in Pittsburgh on Air Force One. He then boarded Marine One to head to West Mifflin. 

President Joe Biden is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh within the hour.

Preparations are underway at the Steelworkers Union Hall in West Mifflin, where the president is expected at a late afternoon picnic. 

The president is expected to speak, and union leaders said he'll also have the opportunity to mingle with about 250 members. 

The United Steelworkers have 1.2 million working and retired members representing several industries.

President Biden will be speaking today at the United Steelworkers Local Union in West Mifflin.

He's expected to deliver remarks at 5:30 p.m. 

The White House says his remarks will celebrate Labor Day and the dignity of American workers.

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh will also be in attendance.

President Biden is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh at 4 p.m. 

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