Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Georgia Thursday

DALTON, Ga. — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Georgia on Thursday to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s effort to build a cleaner economy.

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On Apr. 6, Harris will travel to Dalton and tour the Qcells plant, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The Biden-Harris Administration plans to discuss ways to create clean energy and good-paying jobs.

The AJC reports, that Qcells will spend nearly $2.5 billion to build a new plant in Cartersville while expanding the capacity of the current facility in Dalton.

By 2024, the expansion is expected to bring 2,500 jobs to the state when the new production capacity is brought online.

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In Feb., Harris made a visit to Atlanta as she discussed the Biden Administration’s investments and plans to combat climate change.

During that visit, the vice president stopped at Georgia Tech as part of a two-day trip to discuss the United States economy.

Last week, Harris conducted a weeklong trip to Africa to help deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent’s future.

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