President Joe Biden opened his remarks on Thursday in Syracuse, New York, by honoring the two Syracuse police officers who were killed in the line of duty last week, stating he hopes to meet with the families soon.
Biden’s remarks came during a speech planned to celebrate the more than $6 billion worth of new CHIPS and Science Act grants awarded to semiconductor producer Micron Technologies.
The president continued with his visit to the city despite the death of the two officers, Onondaga County Lt. Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hoosock and Syracuse police officer Michael Jensen, and calls from local lawmakers and the police union to urge the White House to delay the president’s trip.
“I want to take a moment to honor two officers who were mentioned, two fallen heroes who were killed in
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