VP Visits Old Town Alexandria Business To Discuss Economic Relief

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Vice President Kamala Harris visited an Old Town Alexandria business Wednesday morning to speak in support of President Joe Biden's proposed economic stimulus package.

Fibre Space, a women-owned business specializing in yarn as well as crocheting and knitting classes, was the location of the vice president's first in-person visit to a small business since assuming her role. According to a press pool report, Harris was scheduled to meet with owner Danielle Romanetti and three women who work at the business. Fibre Space opened for business at 2 p.m. Wednesday, later than usual following the vice president's morning visit.

During the visit, Harris spoke in support of the American Rescue Plan, Biden's proposed economic relief package. The stimulus was passed by the U.S. House and is under consideration in the Senate. Harris discussed parts of the American Rescue Plan that she said benefit women, including $15 billion in grants for small businesses, $1,400 direct payments to qualifying individuals, and investments to safely reopen schools and support child care.

Fibre Space was born out of Romanetti's business original Knit-a-Gogo, which opened in 2006. It became Fibre Space in 2009 and moved to the current location at 1319 Prince Street, a historic flatiron building, in 2017. The store's regular hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

For more information, visit fibrespace.com.