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Biden congratulates Republicans for winning control of US House

17 Nov 2022 08:44am
US President Joe Biden smiles as he wrings up a post-election press conference a day after the US midterm elections, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2022. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)
US President Joe Biden smiles as he wrings up a post-election press conference a day after the US midterm elections, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2022. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)
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WASHINGTON, US - President Joe Biden congratulated his Republican opponents Wednesday for winning control of the US House of Representatives and said he was willing to work with them and serve the American people.

"The American people want us to get things done for them," Biden said after US media projected a narrow Republican win in the House after last week's mid-term elections.

"And I will work with anyone - Republican or Democrat - willing to work with me to deliver results for them," Biden said in a statement. - AFP

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