President Biden coming to Somerset on Wednesday
SOMERSET - President Joe Biden is coming to Massachusetts on Wednesday.
"Tomorrow, President Biden will travel to Somerset, MA, where he will deliver remarks on tackling the climate crisis and seizing the opportunity of a clean energy future to create jobs and lower costs for families," White House assistant press secretary Abdullah Hasan tweeted.
The White House said more details about the president's trip will be coming soon.
"We're excited to welcome President Biden and his administration to the Town of Somerset tomorrow," Acting Somerset Town Administrator Michael Gallagher said in a statement. "Residents should expect significant road closures, detours and traffic delays throughout the day."
Biden's climate agenda was dealt a huge blow just days ago when West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin rejected climate and energy provisions in a reconciliation bill.
The president had vowed to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions by 50% to 52% below 2005 levels by 2030, but that may now be impossible.
The Associated Press reports that Biden will stop short of issuing an emergency declaration on climate change in Somerset that would unlock federal resources to address the problem.
