On Monday, President Joe Biden visited the University of Pennsylvania campus for the first time since the controversy surrounding his classified documents erupted. The visit was part of his administration's efforts to promote the importance of education and research in the country. The controversy began in 1987 when Biden, who was then a senator, was accused of plagiarizing a law review article while he was a law student at Syracuse University. The article was published in the University of Delaware's student newspaper, and it contained several passages that were similar to a report by the Congressional Research Service. The controversy resurfaced in 2020 when the University of Delaware announced that it would not release Biden's Senate papers until two years after he left office. The decision was criticized by some who argued that the papers could shed light on Biden's role in the Senate and his policy positions. During his visit to the University of Pennsylvania, Biden spoke about the importance of education and research in the country. He praised the university for its contributions to the field of medicine and its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. I'm here today to talk about the importance of education and research in our country, Biden said. The University of Pennsylvania has been at the forefront of these efforts for decades, and I'm proud to be here to recognize their contributions. Biden also spoke about his administration's efforts to increase funding for education and research. He highlighted the American Jobs Plan, which includes $180 billion for research and development, and the American Families Plan, which includes $109 billion for two years of free community college for all Americans. We need to invest in education and research if we want to remain competitive in the global economy, Biden said. We need to make sure that every American has access to the education and training they need to succeed in the 21st century. The controversy surrounding Biden's classified documents may have overshadowed his visit to the University of Pennsylvania, but his message about the importance of education and research was clear. As the country continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that education and research will play a critical role in shaping our future.