He also spoke about lowering the cost of prescription medication, allowing for easier access to life-saving medicine.
Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, as well as Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, spoke at the event as well.
Photos from the event can be seen below:
President Joe Biden shakes hands with people as he arrives to speak about lowering costs for American families at the East Portland Community Center in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden arrives to speak about lowering costs for American families at the East Portland Community Center in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden speaks about lowering costs for American families at the East Portland Community Center in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden arrives to speak about lowering costs for American families at the East Portland Community Center in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden stands on stage before speaking about lowering costs for American families at the East Portland Community Center in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden arrives to speak about lowering costs for American families at the East Portland Community Center in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., left, speaks during an event with President Joe Biden about lowering costs for American families at the East Portland Community Center in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., center, and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., right, listen. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during an event with President Joe Biden at the East Portland Community Center in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden eats a doughnut during a grassroots volunteer event with the Oregon Democrats at the SEIU Local 49 in Portland, Ore. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden works the phones during a grassroots volunteer event with the Oregon Democrats at the SEIU Local 49 in Portland, Ore. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Rosa Colquitt, Vice Chair Democratic Party of Oregon, is seated at right. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden picks a doughnut to eat as Rosa Colquitt, Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon, left, looks on during a grassroots volunteer event with the Oregon Democrats at the SEIU Local 49 in Portland, Ore. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden stands with Tina Kotek, the Oregon Democratic nominee for governor, as he speaks during a grassroots volunteer event with the Oregon Democrats at the SEIU Local 49 in Portland, Ore. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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President Biden was in Portland for about 21 hours before flying home to Delaware around 4 p.m. Saturday.
