Kalamazoo, Mich., Feb. 19, 2021 – State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) was pleased to welcome President Joseph R. Biden to Michigan today. The President came to visit the Pfizer facility for a first-hand look at coronavirus vaccine production. Rep. Rogers issued the following statement:

“It is an honor to join President Biden in Kalamazoo County today. The President and I both share a background in county government, so I appreciate his willingness to come and see the vaccine rollout at the local level. Our county is home to more than 2,000 Pfizer employees and this visit is a well-deserved acknowledgment of all their hard work. If we want to end this pandemic once and for all, we must continue to work together to ramp up manufacturing and distribution. I appreciate the President’s commitment to making sure our state and nation have equitable access to this life-saving vaccine.”

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