We applaud the steps taken by governments, U.S. and global companies, and other institutions around the world to condemn Putin's war of choice in Ukraine, including those that call out and contest the Russian Government's further efforts to undermine the free press and spread disinformation. The Russian government's efforts to propagate lies and obscure the...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian is in Brussels today, March 4. The Minister participated in an extraordinary meeting of NATO foreign ministers, which was also attended by Josep Borrell, the European Commission Vice President and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, as well as the Finnish and Swedish foreign ministers, Pekka Haavisto and Ann Linde. The Minister will also take part in the Foreign Affairs Council meeting of EU foreign (...)
As our Nation recovers and our economy continues its historic growth following a global pandemic, it is important that consumers are fully informed about their rights and the potential risks in the marketplace. Hardworking American families deserve to feel secure in the knowledge that, as we build back better, we are building an economy based on principles...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the early hours of this morning.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 4, 2022 President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the United Arab Emirates to Attend the United States National Day at the Expo 2020 Dubai President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the United Arab Emirates to attend the United States National Day at Expo 2020...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Andrzej Duda of Poland to discuss our countries' response, in close coordination with our Allies and partners, to Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, including ongoing efforts to impose severe consequences on Russia. President Biden underscored the United States' commitment to the security of Poland...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine this evening to receive an update on the fire at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. President Biden joined President Zelenskyy in urging Russia to cease its military activities in the area and allow firefighters and emergency responders to access the site. President Biden...
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain in Washington, D.C. The Vice President underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Bahrain partnership and expressed appreciation for Bahrain's collaboration on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues. The Vice President and the Crown Prince discussed Russia's...
Oval Office 2:56 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Welcome. I'm delighted to have a good friend here with us today, the President of Finland, in the White House in what is a critical moment involving all of Europe. And, you know, we've been in regular touch for some time now and coordinated a united, transatlantic response...
South Court Auditorium 1:29 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: What Johnny didn't tell you: He's a breakdancer. (Laughs) But he's not going to do it on the stage right now. (Laughter.) Before I begin officially today, I want to thank the Made in America Director, Celeste Drake. I also want to acknowledge it's her birthday today. ...
East Room 5:42 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon everyone. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. (Applause.) President Joe Biden, members of Congress, and my fellow Americans: Today, we are gathered to celebrate the passage of a law that will make our nation's workplaces more safe and more just. Forced arbitration silences survivors of sexual...
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Warsaw, Poland and Bucharest, Romania March 9-11. Her visit will demonstrate the strength and unity of the NATO Alliance and U.S. support for NATO's eastern flank allies in the face of Russian aggression. It will also highlight our collective efforts to support the people of Ukraine. During her meetings...
Last night, the Florida Senate passed House Bill 5, which effectively bans access to abortions after 15 weeks. This bill is extreme by any standard. The right of women to make decisions about their own bodies is non-negotiable. If signed into law, Florida's bill would violate the constitutional right to abortion that the Supreme...
One year after the publication of the European Commission's new trade policy strategy, Franck Riester, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, will hold a High-Level Conference on the Contribution of Trade Policy to Building European Strategic Autonomy on Monday, 7 March 2022, under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Conférence PFUE - Politique commerciale et autonomie stratégique européenne - 07/03/2022 from France diplomatie on Vimeo. (...)
In his first State of the Union, the President spoke directly to the American people about his vision to build a better America. He reminded the country that our best days lie ahead, and that his Presidency is about giving everyone a fair shot - because when given half a shot, ordinary people can do...
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond...
On Thursday, March 3, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 4445, the "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021," which invalidates predispute arbitration agreements that preclude a party from filing a lawsuit in court involving sexual assault or sexual harassment, at the election of the party alleging such conduct....
India and France are maritime nations with dynamic maritime economy sectors like marine technology and scientific research, fisheries, port and shipping, to name a few. Possessing vast exclusive economic zones, their fate is closely linked to the sea and the ocean. India and France intend to make blue economy a driver of progress of their respective societies while respecting the environment and coastal and marine biodiversity. Both countries aim to contribute to scientific knowledge and (...)
On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of...
On March 8, 2015, the President issued Executive Order 13692, declaring a national emergency with respect to the situation in Venezuela, including the Government of Venezuela's erosion of human rights guarantees, persecution of political opponents, curtailment of press freedoms, use of violence and human rights violations and abuses in response to antigovernment protests, and arbitrary arrest...
Today Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister Delegate for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, attached to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and the Recovery, hosted Matteo Mecacci, director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The Minister Delegate reaffirmed France's commitment to the mandate (...)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement on the vote at the UN General Assembly.
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:19 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Hi. MS. PSAKI: It's so nice to see everybody's beautiful faces. You too, Steve Holland. David Sanger. (Laughter.) Just calling out some especially beautiful faces in the room. Yes. Handsome devils. (Laughter.) Okay. Just wanted to note one thing before we...
Today, Jennifer Klein, White House Gender Policy Council Director, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, White House Intergovernmental Affairs Director, and Danielle Conley, Deputy White House Counsel, hosted a roundtable discussion with Florida reproductive rights advocates and elected leaders to discuss Florida's House Bill 5, which severely restricts access to abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The bill...
Cabinet Room 2:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Before I begin the Cabinet meeting today, I want to give you an update on Ukraine. We continue to impose very severe - (A chandelier above the meeting rattles.) (Laughter.) Well, at least it's in the middle. It will drop in the middle. (Laughter.) I shouldn't be -...
