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This week in Washington(30 images)

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the January jobs report and celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act with former President Bill Clinton, Vice President Kamala Harris presents the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to two former NASA astronauts and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan, are among the highlights of this week in Washington.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the January jobs report in the South Court Auditorium at the White House on Thursday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI
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The U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, pushing unemployment to a 50-year low. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI
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Former President Bill Clinton (L) places a hand on the shoulder of President Joe Biden during an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the East Room of the White House on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI.
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Clinton speaks during the event. The FMLA, the first piece of legislation Clinton signed into law, allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of job protected, unpaid leave for specific family and medical reasons. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI
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