Obama, Biden to speak at Democratic retreat

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will address House Democrats at their policy retreat next week, multiple Democratic aides said.

Obama will speak Thursday at a dinner for members, and Biden will close out the three-day retreat on Friday.


Democratic lawmakers will go to the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia next Wednesday to map out their legislative agenda for the 114th Congress. The annual retreat gives party leaders the chance to hear from members during a series of closed-door meetings.

Also scheduled to address the lawmakers is Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO. He’ll speak on Wednesday.