VP Harris Talks Debt Ceiling, Maternal Health and Small Businesses

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

In her two-plus years in office, the nation’s first Black and woman vice president already has carved an indelible mark on many impactful policies that have seen significant increases in small and minority-owned businesses and record low Black unemployment.

Vice President Kamala Harris, a force during her years in the U.S. Senate and as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, has also spearheaded work to help women retain autonomy over their bodies despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial ruling to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade legislation.

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In an exclusive interview with the Washington Informer, as the nation faces conversations surrounding its budget, the vice president discussed