NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kendra Davis Briggs, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Judith Bartnoff, retired. Georgette Castner, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on G20 and COP26 World Leaders Summit in the House of Commons.
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Trade, is traveling to Portugal today. He will be hosted by Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva. The two ministers will discuss European trade policy issues ahead of the French presidency of the Council of the EU, which will begin on January 1, 2022. Mr. Riester will reaffirm France's support for the new trade policy presented by the (...)
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: N. Nick Perry, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Jamaica Kurt DelBene, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs Mike Gerber, Nominee for Member...
The President is announcing ten judicial nominees, including nine new candidates for the federal bench. All of the nominees are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our...
Via Teleconference 1:25 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us. Today, we will focus on yesterday's exciting development: CDC's recommendation of a vaccine for kids ages 5 through 11, following FDA's authorization last week. Vaccines for kids ages 5 through 11 is a landmark moment in our vaccination campaign. The first...
Scottish Event CampusGlasgow, Scotland 7:13 P.M. GMT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everyone. Well, we're preparing to wrap up another busy day in Scotland. I think we got a lot done. We've had a lot of good, substantive meetings, and - with my fellow leaders. And most of all, it was critically important for the United...
South Court Auditorium 4:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, folks. Get my mask here. Today is a great day for American parents, American families, and American children. We've taken a giant step forward to further accelerate our path out of this pandemic. After months of rigorous and independent scientific review, the Food and Drug Administration -...
Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland briefed ambassadors and representatives of 35 countries yesterday on the Counter-Ransomware Initiative (CRI) and U.S. government efforts to accelerate cooperation to counter ransomware. Under Secretary Nuland discussed the Department of State's efforts to counter...
Today, Senate Republicans blocked debate on the bipartisan John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Provisions in the bill have passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support five times, most recently 98-0 in 2006. Let there be a debate and let there be a vote. The right to vote is sacred and constitutional. It's fundamental to...
Today, we have reached a turning point in our battle against COVID-19: authorization of a safe, effective vaccine for children age 5 to 11. It will allow parents to end months of anxious worrying about their kids, and reduce the extent to which children spread the virus to others. It is a major step forward...
Q: The Russian foreign minister presented proposals for a Normandy Format meeting. What is France's reaction to these proposals? A: During the meeting between President Macron and the German Chancellor with their Russian counterpart on October 11, it was agreed that a ministerial meeting would be held in the Normandy Format in the coming weeks. We repeatedly proposed dates for this meeting. We are still waiting for an answer from the Russians in order to hold this meeting as soon as (...)
France welcomes the appointment of Dr. Noeleen Heyzer as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Myanmar. It offers her its best wishes for success and assures her of its full support. It underscores the importance of guaranteeing her safe, unrestricted countrywide access as well as her ability to speak to all parties as part of her important mission. France reiterates its calls for a halt to the violence perpetrated by Burmese security forces following the coup d'état on February 1. It (...)
Q: Do you have any reaction to the British government's summoning of the French ambassador to London? Are there direct talks between the two countries? A: In conjunction with the European Union, we have clearly expressed our demands to the British authorities regarding fishing licenses. We await answers from the British government.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday launched an international plan to deliver clean and affordable technology everywhere by 2030 at COP26.
"With the signing on 27 October of an agreement between France, the Moderna pharmaceutical company and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in charge of COVAX, I welcome the fact that France is honouring and exceeding the commitment President Macron made at the Cardis Bay G7 in June 2021 to provide the most vulnerable countries with over 60 million vaccine doses by the end of 2021. Back in April, France was the first country to donate vaccine doses to the COVAX mechanism. Since the mechanism's (...)
Suicide among service members, veterans, and their families is a public health and national security crisis. Far too many of our nation's veterans and service members have died at their own hands, an overwhelming majority of them as the result of a firearm. Since 2010, more than 65,000 veterans have died by suicide - more...
NOMINATION 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.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday spoke at the COP26 World Leaders Summit Opening Ceremony.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday addressed the COP26 Action and Solidarity session in Glasgow.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces support for Small Island States at COP26.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the Leaders' Action on Forests and Land-use event at the COP26 World Leaders Summit.
UK launches Clean Green Initiative' at COP26 to help developing countries take advantage of green technology and grow their economies sustainably.
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans struggle to afford prescription drugs. Yet Medicare is currently prohibited from negotiating prescription drug prices to get the best deal for American seniors. President Biden and Congressional Democrats rolled their sleeves up in recent days to produce a compromise plan to end this unfair prohibition and reduce the costs of...
Yesterday, senior officials from the White House, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security participated in the first Council of Governors meeting under the Biden Administration to discuss upcoming initiatives and priorities. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas provided opening remarks along with the Co-Chairs of the Council of Governors, Governor Mike DeWine (OH)...
