Vice President Kamala Harris has canceled her trip to Louisiana.
The Vice President’s Office announced Thursday that Harris's visit to Louisiana on Friday, February 25, is postponed and will be rescheduled.
Additional details are expected to come at a later date.
Harris' trip Friday to Sunset was aimed at highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments in affordable, accessible high-speed internet.
KATC's Eman Boyd spoke with residents of Sunset who said broadband in the area is an issue that needs to be addressed.
On Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statement on the situation in Ukraine, which prompted the Vice President to postpone her planned travel to Louisiana.
Gov. Edwards said:
“The Vice President has delayed her trip to Louisiana, which is a wise and understandable decision given the state of affairs with Ukraine. I am praying for the President and the Vice President and their advisors and our military leaders at this time, that they may act with strength and resolve in response to this escalating conflict. I look forward to welcoming her to our great state at a more appropriate time.
“I am holding the people of Ukraine in my prayers and in my heart, as their safety and sovereignty is threatened. The Ukrainians deserve to know peace and I hope all Louisianans will join me in praying that this peace comes swiftly.
“No one knows precisely what the coming weeks and months will bring, but I am also praying for the members of our American military and their families, who always stand ready to defend freedom alongside our allies.”
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