Via Teleconference 12:32 P.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Hi, everybody. It's Jeff Zients. Good afternoon. And thank you for joining us. We're doing this in a different format today due to the Summit for Democracy. So we'll host this as a phone briefing. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the Omicron cases in the...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. held a secure video call today with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss a range of issues on the U.S.-Russia agenda. President Biden voiced the deep concerns of the United States and our European Allies about Russia's escalation of forces surrounding Ukraine and made clear that the U.S. and...
President Biden briefed leaders on his call with President Putin, in which he discussed the serious consequences of Russian military action in Ukraine and the need to de-escalate and return to diplomacy. The leaders underscored their support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the need for Russia to reduce tensions and engage...
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 10:05 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Good morning. It is an honor to welcome all of you to this first-ever White House Day of Action on maternal health. And I want to thank everyone gathered today - the members of our Cabinet, including Secretary Xavier Becerra and CMS...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian is in Senegal today for the seventh edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, focusing this year on challenges to stability and Africa's role as a key actor in the post-Covid world. The Minister will be hosted by Senegalese President Macky Sall. They will discuss all regional stability and security challenges and major issues relating to the partnership between Senegal and France. The Minister and (...)
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris convened a follow-up meeting with Black women leaders to discuss progress on the Build Back Better Act, the Administration's efforts to amplify and implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, and voting rights. This group of leaders previously met with the Vice President on July 16, 2021 to discuss protecting the fundamental...
Statement by President Joe Biden I have accepted Saule Omarova's request to withdraw her name from nomination for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. I nominated Saule because of her deep expertise in financial regulation and her long-standing, respected career in the private sector, the public sector, and as a leading academic in...
WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Saule T. Omarova, of New York, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years, vice Joseph Otting, which was sent to the Senate on November 2, 2021. ###
With Qatar's help, France has organized an exceptional evacuation operation between Kabul and Doha.
On 2 December 2021, France and Qatar conducted a joint humanitarian operation for the Afghan people. The operation allowed the two countries to dispatch nearly 40 tonnes of medical equipment, food and winter supplies for international organizations in Afghanistan.
Via Teleconference 11:56 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. And thanks for joining today. A friendly reminder that today's call is going to be on background, attributed to a "senior administration official." And contents will be embargoed until the conclusion of the call. With that, we'll turn it over to our speaker, and then we'll...
Via Teleconference (December 5, 2021) 5:02 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hello, everyone. On behalf of the NSC team, we'd like to welcome you to a background call to discuss a forthcoming announcement by the White House related to the fight against corruption. For you reference, today we are joined by [senior administration official] as well as...
"Corruption threatens United States national security, economic equity, global anti-poverty and development efforts, and democracy itself. But by effectively preventing and countering corruption and demonstrating the advantages of transparent and accountable governance, we can secure a critical advantage for the United States and other democracies." President Joe BidenJune 3, 2021 Corruption is a cancer within...
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice John Henderson. Dimitri Kusnezov, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security, vice L. Reginald Brothers, Jr., resigned. Erin Elizabeth McKee, of California, to be an Assistant...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:15 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay. We will also keep you guys updated on when the pool needs to gather, as well, as we see if we're on time or not. So, good afternoon. As you all know, later today, the President will be delivering...
Today, President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, and President Biden of the United States held a call. The leaders discussed their shared concern about the Russian military build-up on Ukraine's borders and Russia's increasingly harsh rhetoric. They...
East Room 5:26 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And welcome to the White House. This is what you call a family affair. Please be seated. Please be seated. All our families are here, including the Kennedy family, who is part of the family. God love them. (Applause.) Jill and I...
East Room 2:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Iesha, thank you very much. Your story is important, and - for everyone to hear. And thank God you're with us today. Today, I'd like to talk about how we're going to help millions of Americans protect and preserve their health and live with the dignity of knowing...
Q: How do you respond to statements by LFI presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who is accusing France's ambassador to Venezuela, Romain Nadal, of "bringing shame upon" France after an anti-Chavez tweet, asserting that an ambassador "shouldn't express support for any political party" in a foreign country? A: Our ambassador's tweet isn't taking sides, apart from paying tribute to the art of press cartoons, which the French highly value. With regard to Venezuela, France, along with its (...)
As a mark of respect for Robert Joseph Dole, a statesman like few in our history and a war hero among the greatest of the Greatest Generation, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag...
A month after being sworn in as President, one of the first conversations I had with anyone outside the White House was with our dear friends, Bob and Elizabeth Dole, at their home in Washington. Bob had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, and I was were there to offer the same support, love, and...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:54 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. Okay. A lot happening in the world; I don't have to tell all of you. Just a couple of notes for you all at the top. This morning, we learned the unemployment rate is 4.2 percent, down by a historic 2 full percentage...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will hold a secure video call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The leaders will discuss a range of topics in the U.S.-Russia relationship, including strategic stability, cyber, and regional issues. President Biden will underscore U.S. concerns with Russian military activities on the border with...
On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked our forces at Pearl Harbor and other locations in Hawaii, taking the lives of 2,403 service members and civilians and leading the United States to declare its entrance into World War II. It was a day that still lives in infamy 80 years later. As we mark...
Today the White House released visitor log records generated in August 2021. This set includes 2094 records, bringing the total number of records posted to 15795. These records were posted pursuant to the White House's policy to voluntarily disclose visitor log records. This release is consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to becoming the first...
