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Harris to deliver keynote address during Coast Guard commencement
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Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver the keynote address during the United States Coast Guard Academy's Commencement exercises, according to a White House official. The ceremony is scheduled for May 18 in New London, Connecticut.
In a release first obtained by CBS News, Rear Adm. Bill Kelly said the Academy is "honored" to host the vice president.
"This will also be a memorable moment for our graduates before they head out across the country and around the globe to take their places in the fleet," Kelly said.
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