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Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure

December 15, 2021

South Lawn

9:02 A.M. EST

Q (Inaudible.) Do we need another U.S.-Russia Summit?

THE PRESIDENT: We'll be talking at length.

Q President Biden, on the 800,000 coronavirus deaths, do you have a statement on your responsibility?

And why haven't you asked China to do more to be transparent on the origins?

Q Do you still believe you can get - do you still believe you can get Build Back Better Act done this year?

THE PRESIDENT: I hope so. It's going to be close.

Q What's your reaction to Congress holding Meadows in contempt?

THE PRESIDENT: I don't know enough - just what I've seen. I have not spoken to anyone. It seems to me wor- - it's worthy of being held in contempt.

Q What do you think about the texts that have been released?

THE PRESIDENT: I haven't seen them all.

Q Mr. President, what kind of progress have you made on Build Back Better? What kind of progress?

THE PRESIDENT: Some.

9:02 A.M. EST



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