President Biden speaks at East Portland Community Center

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President Joe Biden speaks at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
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Attendees wait for President Biden’s arrival at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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Crowds react as President Joe Biden speaks at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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President Joe Biden speaks at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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President Joe Biden speaks at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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The presidential seal is affixed to the podium at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022, before an appearance by President Joe Biden. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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President Joe Biden holds a phone and takes a selfie of himself with attendees, following his appearance at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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President Joe Biden takes photos with attendees following his appearance at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, left, and Ron Wyden enter East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022 as they attend an appearance by President Joe Biden. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden on the stage at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022, speaking before an appearance by President Joe Biden. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley on the stage at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022, speaking before an appearance by President Joe Biden. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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A young attendee waits for President Joe Biden to arrive at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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Florence Rexroad of Springfield, Ore., flexes for the camera as she waits to see President Joe Biden at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. Rexroad, now in her mid-90s, worked as a Rosie the Riveter during the war.
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President Joe Biden holds a box of doughnuts during a grassroots volunteer event with the Oregon Democrats at the SEIU Local 49 in Portland, Ore. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.
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