PHOTOS: Biden, Harris make stop in Atlanta to push voting rights legislation

January 12, 2022 11:31 AM

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Riley Bunch

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris land at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris land at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Jan. 11, 2022, ahead of the president's speech on voting rights legislation.

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Recently sworn in Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens greets President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Jan. 11, 2022.

Recently sworn in Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens greets President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris when they arrive in Atlanta on Jan. 11.

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Air Force One

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris land at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Jan. 11 ahead of the president's speech on voting rights legislation.

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U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock on Air Force One

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock departs Air Force One after flying to Atlanta from Washington, D.C., with President Joe Biden on Jan. 11, 2022.

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens introduces his 17-year-old daughter Bailey Dickens to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

Recently sworn in Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens introduces his 17-year-old daughter, Bailey Dickens, to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris when they arrive in Atlanta on Jan. 11, 2022.

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris land at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris land at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Jan. 11 ahead of the president's speech on voting rights legislation.

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Recently sworn in Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens greets President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

Recently sworn in Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens greets President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris when they arrive in Atlanta on Jan. 11, 2022.

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wears a Morehouse mask

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wears a Morehouse mask at the Atlanta University Center ahead of President Joe Biden's speech on Jan. 11, 2022.

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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff mingles ahead of President Joe Biden's speech

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff mingles ahead of President Joe Biden's speech at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11, 2022.

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris make their way onstage

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris make their way onstage before giving remarks on voting rights legislation at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11, 2022.

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Vice President Kamala Harris make their way onstage

Vice President Kamala Harris make their way onstage before giving remarks on voting rights legislation at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11.

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Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks

Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11.

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Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks

Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11.

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President Joe Biden calls for the Senate to pass voting rights legislation during remarks

President Joe Biden calls for the Senate to pass voting rights legislation during remarks at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11.

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President Joe Biden calls for the Senate to pass voting rights legislation during remarks

President Joe Biden calls for the Senate to pass voting rights legislation during remarks at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11, 2022. But the chances of two sweeping House bills to reach passage in the Senate are slim.

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President Joe Biden calls for the Senate to pass voting rights legislation during remarks

President Joe Biden calls for the Senate to pass voting rights legislation during remarks at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11, 2022.

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President Joe Biden calls for the Senate to pass voting rights legislation during remarks

President Joe Biden calls for the Senate to pass voting rights legislation during remarks at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11, 2022.

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President Biden and Vice President Harris made a stop in Atlanta to push voting rights legislation on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

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