{"id":400,"date":"2022-05-15T06:47:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T06:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reaganglobalservices.com\/?p=400"},"modified":"2022-06-19T16:37:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T16:37:17","slug":"president-biden-visits-green-river-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reaganglobalservices.com\/?p=400","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT BIDEN VISITS GREEN RIVER COLLEGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The President of the United States visited Green River College on Friday, April 22 to address the ever-rising health care and prescription drug costs, as well as the vital career and technical programs that support workforce development for the region and the state.<\/p>\n<p>GRC President Suzanne Johnson shared appreciation for President Biden\u2019s support of community colleges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely honored that President Biden chose to visit Green River College,\u201d President Johnson said. \u201cThis was an exciting day for the college and the communities we serve! Our future is bright Green River. Through excellence in teaching and learning, we will continue to fulfill our mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"President Biden Visits Green River College\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vjcOBna2KP0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>President Biden spoke for approximately 35 minutes in front of a warm and welcoming crowd in the Student Union\u2019s Grand Hall. President Biden was introduced by Elisa Graceffo and Juliana Graceffo, a mother and daughter from Sammamish who have helped raise nearly $500,000 for diabetes research since Juliana was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 14 years ago. Washington Governor Jay Inslee, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, and U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier also provided remarks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a great college. It really is,\u201d President Biden said. \u201cThanks in part to the leadership of the Governor, you have one of the best [community and technical college] systems in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During his remarks, President Biden highlighted the importance of nursing programs, like those offered at Green River College, and their increased need for support<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut, folks, we\u2019re all laser-focused on lowering the costs for you and your families across the board. And a big way to do that is lower the cost of healthcare,\u201d Biden said. \u201cThis includes how to fill the nursing shortage to help colleges like this one train and prepare the next generation of nurses and healthcare workers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Before closing his remarks, President Bident shared a message to the students of Green River College:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To all the folks who are students here&#8230; I wish you well. 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