Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure

 South Lawn

9:02 A.M. EST
    
Q    (Inaudible.)  Do we need another U.S.-Russia Summit?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  We’ll be talking at length.
 
Q    President Biden, on the 800,000 coronavirus deaths, do you have a statement on your responsibility? 
 
And why haven’t you asked China to do more to be transparent on the origins?
 
Q    Do you still believe you can get — do you still believe you can get Build Back Better Act done this year?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  I hope so.  It’s going to be close.
 
Q    What’s your reaction to Congress holding Meadows in contempt?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  I don’t know enough — just what I’ve seen.  I have not spoken to anyone.  It seems to me wor- — it’s worthy of being held in contempt.
 
Q    What do you think about the texts that have been released?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  I haven’t seen them all.
 
Q    Mr. President, what kind of progress have you made on Build Back Better?  What kind of progress?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Some.
 
9:02 A.M. EST