James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:51 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. Good afternoon. Let me just start out with an update on the tornadoes. You obviously just saw the President speak to this. Our hearts, as you heard him say, go out to all the families and communities impacted by this weekend's...
Via Teleconference(December 10, 2021) 3:34 P.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us. Today, we'll start with an update from Dr. Walensky on the state of the pandemic, and the Omicron variant, and the decision by FDA and CDC yesterday to make boosters available to 16- and 17-year-olds. Dr. Walensky. DR. WALENSKY: ...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö. They discussed their shared concerns about Russia's destabilizing military buildup along Ukraine's border and the importance of transatlantic efforts to de-escalate the situation. President Biden welcomed Finland's selection of the F-35 for its next fighter jet, noting this procurement would provide a...
Oval Office 12:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, as you can see, I just met with my team here. And Secretary Mayorkas of Homeland Security and - and my - my FEMA Administrator, Criswell, they were on the ground in Kentucky yesterday. And I asked for a detailed briefing on what they were able to...
Oval Office 1:39 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, thanks for coming in. I was telling my Cabinet before you all came in that when I was a kid - in grade school and high school and college - one of my closest friends was a guy named Pete McLaughlin. And if you're a real basketball...
Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk completed a two day visit to Iraq where he consulted with a range of political and security leaders. In Baghdad, McGurk met with President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, and former Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi. In Erbil, McGurk met with President of the Iraqi...
On the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, France pays tribute to all those who fight every day for human rights to be respected, often risking their freedom and their lives. At a time when these rights are increasingly threatened and undermined, the battle they wage is essential for safeguarding the fundamental freedoms inherent in democracy. The Franco-German Human Rights and Rule of Law Prize will be awarded today to 15 figures who stand out because (...)
Prime Minister and NHS turbocharge booster programme against Omicron and launch an urgent national appeal calling for people to get jabbed.
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are united in our condemnation of Russia's military build-up and aggressive rhetoric towards Ukraine. We call on Russia to de-escalate, pursue diplomatic channels, and abide by its international commitments on transparency of military activities as President Biden did in his call with President Putin on 7 December. We (...)
Chase Center on the RiverfrontWilmington, Delaware 4:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, folks. Sorry to get you down here late on Saturday afternoon, but I want to provide an update on the deadly and devastating tornadoes that moved across several states in central United States, including touching down across 227 miles of Kentucky alone....
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and tornadoes beginning on December 10, 2021, and continuing. The President's action authorizes the Department of...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:27 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Just a few things going on today. Okay, so we continue to make further progress on the President's Port Action Plan which will lower the cost of goods for American families by strengthening supply chains and modernizing port operations. And today I wanted to highlight...
President Biden spoke with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to express his condolences for the lives lost and the damage impacting their states as a result of the tornadoes and extreme weather overnight. The President asked each Governor what...
President Biden spoke with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear this morning to express his condolences for the lives lost and the devastation that Kentucky experienced as a result of the extreme weather that impacted multiple states overnight. The President indicated that he has directed FEMA and other Federal agencies to provide the speediest assistance possible to...
The President was briefed by FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jen O'Malley Dillon, and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Julie Chavez Rodriguez on the severe weather and tornadoes that impacted seven states overnight and which continues to affect communities across multiple states...
Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris called and congratulated Xiomara Castro on her historic victory as Honduras' first female president. They discussed their shared interest in addressing the root causes of migration, including by increasing economic opportunity, combatting corruption, addressing security threats, and improving access to health and education. They committed to working together and deepening...
Vice President's Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building Q Madam Vice President, on the SCOTUS ruling today, I'm wondering - the Biden administration promised a whole-of-government response to S.B. 8. So after DOJ's lawsuit was defeated, what will the Biden administration do next? THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, listen, the ruling today is an attempt to undo...
In the United States of America, the right of women to make decisions about their own bodies is non-negotiable. For nearly 50 years, this right has been protected. Yesterday's Supreme Court decision allows SB8, which threatens women's health and rights, to remain in effect. The ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy remains. The cash...
Via Teleconference (December 9, 2021) 5:04 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hello, everyone. Welcome to our on-background conference call to discuss day one of the Summit for Democracy. For your reference today, our speakers will be [senior administration official], [senior administration official], and [senior administration official]. From this point on, all three should be referred to as...
On Friday, December 10, 2021, the President signed into law: S. 610, the "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act," which delays the Medicare sequester and make other changes to Medicare payments, and to modify procedures affecting federal budget scorekeeping and federal borrowing. Thank you to House Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, Majority...
On December 16, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., will award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe, United States Army, Sergeant First Class Christopher A. Celiz, United States Army, and Master Sergeant Earl D. Plumlee, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry. Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe will receive...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with the President of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, and his delegation on December 8 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building before the culmination of his visit to Washington to review extensive bilateral cooperation on migration, counternarcotics, and promoting economic opportunity. Also in the meeting were National Security Advisor to the Vice President Nancy McEldowney,...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany to congratulate him on his appointment and the formation of a ruling coalition. President Biden reaffirmed his support for robust U.S.-German relations and desire to further strengthen transatlantic cooperation in the coming years. The leaders discussed our work together on the full...
Washington National CathedralWashington, D.C. 11:29 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Reverend, clergy, distinguished guests: Among the many memories from 50 years of friendship, there is one that especially captures what Bob Dole was as a man and, in my view, as a patriot. We were on our way to the 50th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy,...
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everyone for participating in the Summit for Democracy and for renewing our dedication to the shared values that are the root of our national and international strength. In the lead-up to this gathering, over the last two days, we've heard government leaders, as well...
