Via Teleconference 5:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, Eddie, thank you. I tell you what: You have me as your President. You know, I - I notice Scranton acted first; they have an exit - the Joe Biden Parkway. (Laughs.) So, I tell you what - and, Ed, I know you'll believe this, but when I -...
Via Teleconference 4:49 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hey, Jaime. Thank you, Mr. Chairman - Chairman Harrison. I tell you what: Your introduction was great - a little exaggerated, but thank you for your leadership. MR. HARRISON: (Laughs.) THE PRESIDENT: And I want to special thanks to each of you, the grassroots advocates for - from...
Milford Church of the NazareneMilford, Delaware 1:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, Tommy, you left it to me. (Laughter.) We all brought our weapons. I brought my rosary. (Laughter.) I got a story about that with Ruth Ann. Folks, to our beloved Delaware, to our beloved nation, and to our beloved family: Here in Milford,...
Vice President Kamala Harris met with President Emmanuel Macron of France at the Élysée Palace in Paris today to express her appreciation for the close friendship and shared values between the United States and France. The Vice President reinforced the United States' commitment to continue deepening coordination and cooperation across a range of global challenges,...
Q: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said it was impossible to hold a ministerial meeting in the Normandy Format on November 11 because there have been no responses to Russian proposals on the meeting's final document. Does France agree that it is necessary to prepare this event more meticulously? Do you have other proposals? Might the ministerial meeting in the Normandy Format take place before the end of November? A: That is incorrect. France and Germany responded to Russia's (...)
France welcomes the appointment of Colin Stewart as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). It offers him its best wishes for success and assures him of its full support for his mission. France reaffirms its support for the UN Secretary-General's efforts to resolve the Cyprus question and encourages the stakeholders to resume negotiations under the auspices of the UN. In this regard, it also hopes that a new (...)
While American ports are a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, outdated infrastructure and the COVID-19 pandemic have strained their capacity and jeopardized global supply chains. According to the 2021 Report Card for America's Infrastructure Report issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), in 2018, America's ports supported more than 30 million jobs and approximately...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian met today with Ajit Doval, the Indian Prime Minister's National Security Advisor, on the occasion of the 35th session of the India-France Strategic Dialogue, meeting in Paris. Following on from the conversation between President Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 in Rome, the Minister expressed our commitment to deepening the French-Indian strategic partnership and strengthening its various (...)
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the India-France Strategic Dialogue that just took place? The weapons contracts that are continuing, and possible joint naval exercises? A: I refer you to the statement of November 5 about Jean-Yves Le Drian's conversation with Ajit Doval, the Indian Prime Minister's national security advisor, on the occasion of the 35th session of the India-France Strategic (...)
M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke to his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on the telephone today, Tuesday 9 November. In line with the 29 October communiqué by the heads of State and government of the E3 and the United States, he emphasized the importance and urgency of resuming the negotiations interrupted by Iran on 20 June 2021, on the basis negotiated until that date, with the aim of a swift return to the JCPOA. The Minister also (...)
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) 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...
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) 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...
Q: After ECOWAS, will France take individual sanctions against the members of the ruling junta in Mali for their failure to abide by the election timetable? A: Like all of its EU partners, France supports the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Mali. In line with the conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council on October 18, the EU is currently working on the possibility of adopting restrictive measures in support of ECOWAS efforts against those who are (...)
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Minister of the Armed Forces will receive their Russian counterparts, Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Sergey Shoygu, on the sidelines of the International Conference on Libya in Paris on 12 November, in the framework of the Franco-Russian Cooperation Council for Security Issues.
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the "Stafford Act"), I hereby order as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to combat and...
On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and took related steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted...
On November 12, 2020, by Executive Order 13959, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:15 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon! (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I'm like, "Geez, I'm all by myself up here." (Laughter.) Okay. So, we have another special guest joining us today, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, who is here to highlight how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will...
South Lawn Q Mr. President, are you feeling momentum, sir, for Build Back Better now? Are you feeling momentum? THE PRESIDENT: I'm always optimistic. Q Okay. THE PRESIDENT: It's going to be - it's going to be a tough fight. And it ain't over yet, as they say, as the old expression goes. But I...
Max Cleland was an American hero whose fearless service to our nation, and to the people of his beloved home state of Georgia, never wavered. As a 25-year-old serving in the 1st Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, Max lost both of his legs and his right arm in a grenade...
Q: Following the coup d'état in Sudan, might you reconsider your promise to cancel Sudan's debt? A: France has supported the democratic transition process in Sudan since early 2019 and has been a staunch partner of that country in every area in which we cooperate. The process of canceling the Sudanese debt was part of that. I want to remind you that it was launched as part of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, as agreed at the Paris Conference on Sudan on May 17, in (...)
For nearly 3 decades, the Berlin Wall stood as a physical symbol of the Cold War, dividing democratic West Berlin from communist East Berlin. Today, we remember the East Germans who escaped and those who died attempting to attain a life of freedom. We recognize the irrepressible human spirit that no wall could contain, which fueled the...
Qatar has conducted another evacuation operation between Kabul and Doha. As a result, 39 Afghan men and women who were at high risk because of their work in the cultural and legal fields and the media, or because of their cooperation with France, were placed under protection. Early next week, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs will organize their transfer to France. France wishes to thank the Qatari authorities for their crucial assistance, which has made it possible to evacuate (...)
In light of the seriously troubling human rights situation in Belarus, 34 participating States in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), including France, invoked the Vienna Mechanism against that country. Under this mechanism, Belarus must answer a series of questions on the implementation of its human rights commitments - commitments undertaken by the organization's 57 participating States. This decision was taken in the wake of Belarus's failure to implement the (...)
President Biden has made combatting the climate crisis a central priority of his Administration, including throughout his legislative agenda. Climate change is already impacting almost every aspect of life in the United States. Extreme heat waves, catastrophic wildfires, and severe drought are taking American lives and livelihoods. In the last year alone, extreme weather has...
