President Joe Biden's first speech to Congress (22 images)

President Joe Biden delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress, televised across the nation, as he approached his 100th day in office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Vice President Kamala Harris are behind Biden, the first time in history that two women are sitting on the dais behind the president. Pool Photo by Chip Somodevilla/UPI

In the speech, Biden explained how his sweeping infrastructure plan will help Americans recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and compete globally. Pool Photo by Melina Mara/UPI

Biden's legislative agenda includes funding for child care. "No one should have to choose between a job and a paycheck or taking care of themselves and their loved ones or parent or spouse or child," he said. Pool Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI

First lady Jill Biden waves before the president's speech. He said his wife, a community college professor, will have a role in the administration's education plans. Pool Photo by Jim Watson/UPI