President Biden at the U.S.Africa Business Forum

Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) It's good to see you all. Please have a seat. And I know you're saying to yourselves, "Make it short, Biden. There's a…" — (laughter) — "… There's a semi-final game coming up." (Laughter.) I get it.Well, I want to thank Secretary Raimondo — she is one of the brightest and best folks I have working with me — and for all of you in this room for making this forum a success, particularly in Prosper Africa deal room.That sounds like something we shouldn't be saying. "Prop-" — you know, "Prosper Africa deal room." I kept asking, "Where's — where's the deal room?" I think I'm looking at it.

Folks, I want to thank you all for being here, particularly since I said Morocco is about to play as the first African nation in the semi-finals of the World Cup. (Applause.) Distinguished heads of state; leaders of regional and global institutions; and, of course, representatives of more than 300 companies, African and American: Welcome to Washington.And I want to recognize our co-host, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Council of Africa — two great compa- — two great champions for building and growing ties of business and trade and investment between Africa and the United States — as well as the members of my administration and the members of Congress who are here today.All the members of Congress, please stand up, if you're here so I know — can identify who you are. (Applause.) There's the man. All right. And I'm sure you're out there somewhere.

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