Foreign Affairs

Statement by NSC Spokesperson on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Phone Call with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad al-Na

Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan spoke with His Highness Ahmad al-Nawaf al-Sabah of Kuwait on August 11 to address the U.S.-Kuwait partnership and regional security. Mr. Sullivan congratulated Prime Minister al-Sabah on his appointment on behalf of President Biden and re-affirmed the enduring U.S. commitment to Kuwait. Together they discussed... The post Statement by NSC Spokesperson on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Phone Call with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad al-Nawaf al-Sabah appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Thu Aug 11 2022

Statement from CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse on Encouraging Economic News

We are continuing to see encouraging economic developments, including strong job growth and lower energy prices. First, consumer price data showed headline inflation was 0.0% last month. This moderation compared to the month before was driven by declining gas prices, and lower prices for clothes, air fares, electronics, used cars, and more. Second, new data... The post Statement from CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse on Encouraging Economic News appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Thu Aug 11 2022

Bills Signed: S. 3373

S. 3373 - the "Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022," which amends various VA authorities related to: health care and benefits to address the effects of harmful environmental exposures that occurred during military service; human resource matters; and medical facility leases. Thank you to Senators... The post Bills Signed: S. 3373 appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs the PACT Act and Delivers on His Promise to America's Veterans

PACT Act Marks Most Significant Expansion of VA Health Care in 30 Years Today, President Biden is delivering on his promise to strengthen health care and benefits for America's veterans and their survivors by signing the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The PACT Act is... The post FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs the PACT Act and Delivers on His Promise to America's Veterans appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

Memorandum on Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATETHE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 1012 of the National... The post Memorandum on Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

President Biden Intends to Appoint Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Cancer Institute

Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as the 16th - and first woman - Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). President Biden's announcement comes before he signs the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promises to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, which expands VA... The post President Biden Intends to Appoint Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Cancer Institute appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Minnesota Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding from May 29-30, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local... The post President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Minnesota Disaster Declaration appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

Remarks by President Biden at Signing of S. 3373, "The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promises to Address C

East Room 10:13 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please. Please have a seat. Danielle, thank you. Before I begin today, I want to say a word about the news that came out today relative to the economy. Actually, I just want to say a number: zero. Today, we received news that our economy had zero percent... The post Remarks by President Biden at Signing of S. 3373, "The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promises to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022" appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the United Steelworkers Constitutional Convention

MGM Grand Marquee BallroomLas Vegas, Nevada 11:35 A.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, steelworkers! (Applause.) (Laughs.) Oh, it's good to be in the house of labor. Have a seat. Please have a seat. Good morning. Good morning. It's good to be with everyone. And I thank you. I am here to thank you. On behalf of... The post Remarks by Vice President Harris at the United Steelworkers Constitutional Convention appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

Remarks by Vice President Harris During Roundtable With Nevada State Legislators To Discuss Reproductive Healthcare

MGM Grand Marquee HotelLas Vegas, Nevada 12:56 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, General Ford. I want to thank these extraordinary leaders - the leaders of Nevada both in elected positions and those who are on the frontlines on this issue, and so many more. You are, obviously, local and state leaders, but you are... The post Remarks by Vice President Harris During Roundtable With Nevada State Legislators To Discuss Reproductive Healthcare appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Iran's Continued Targeting of U.S. Citizens

Today the Department of Justice unsealed charges against an individual affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The charging document outlines allegations regarding Iran's continued attempts to carry out an assassination against former National Security Advisor John Bolton on American soil. We have said this before and we will say it again: the Biden Administration... The post Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Iran's Continued Targeting of U.S. Citizens appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

Statement by President Biden on the Ten-Year Anniversary of Austin Tice's Captivity

This week marks a decade since American Austin Tice was abducted in Damascus, Syria. Austin served in the United States Marine Corps. He is a son, he is a brother, and he is an investigative journalist who put the truth above himself and traveled to Syria to show the world the real cost of war. ... The post Statement by President Biden on the Ten-Year Anniversary of Austin Tice's Captivity appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

Statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers in support of the IAEA´s efforts to promote Nuclear Safety and Security at the Zaporizh

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, reiterate our strongest condemnation of the ongoing unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The Russian Federation must immediately withdraw its troops from within Ukraine's internationally recognized borders and respect Ukraine's territory and sovereignty. In that (...)

Updated: Wed Aug 10 2022

Bills Signed: H.R. 4346

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 4346, which appropriates a total of $54.2 billion to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, semiconductor workforce development, international information and communications technology security and semiconductor supply chain activities, and advanced wireless communication technologies; establishes a 25 percent investment tax credit for investments... The post Bills Signed: H.R. 4346 appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Key Actions and Implementation Plan to Increase Vaccine Supply

FDA Emergency Use Authorization allows for alternative dosing regimen; increases JYNNEOS supply by up to five-fold Combatting the monkeypox outbreak is a top priority of the Biden-Harris Administration. Today, as part of the Administration's comprehensive effort to mitigate the spread of monkeypox, the Administration announced that it has taken action to increase the number of... The post FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Key Actions and Implementation Plan to Increase Vaccine Supply appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

Israel/Palestinian Territories - France welcomes the ceasefire that came into force on 7 August (08 Aug. 2022)

France welcomes the ceasefire that came into force in the evening of 7 August thanks to Egypt's mediation efforts, with the support of the United Nations and Qatar. It calls on all the parties to respect its full application in order to prevent another escalation and more civilian victims. France deplores the civilian casualties and expresses its sincere condolences to their families. It calls for access routes to Gaza to be kept open in the long term, in particular for humanitarian aid and (...)

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

Letter to the President of the Senate on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the North Atla

Dear Madam President: Consistent with the conditions set forth in the Senate resolution of advice and consent to ratification of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden of August 3, 2022, and based on the recommendation of the Department of... The post Letter to the President of the Senate on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Sections 102 and 106 of the CHIPS Act of 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Sections 102 and 106 of the CHIPS Act of 2022 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of... The post Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Sections 102 and 106 of the CHIPS Act of 2022 appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

Niger - Commemoration of the attack on French aid workers (09 Aug. 2022)

On August 9, 2020, six French aid workers and their Nigerien colleague - all of whom worked with ACTED, a French humanitarian NGO - were murdered in a cowardly attack in Niger, along with the Nigerien guide who had accompanied them to the Kouré area. Our thoughts go out to their families and loved ones. France joins in the tribute being held today by their families and ACTED. Judicial investigations are still under way to ensure that this crime does not go unpunished and that the (...)

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

President Biden Announces Three to Serve as U.S. Marshals

President Biden is announcing his intent to nominate three individuals to serve as U.S. Marshals. These are officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law. These individuals were chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, their professionalism, their experience and credentials, and their dedication to pursuing equal justice for all. The... The post President Biden Announces Three to Serve as U.S. Marshals appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

President Biden Names Twenty-Fifth Round of Judicial Nominees

The President is announcing his intent to nominate two federal judicial nominees-both of whom 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 greatest assets as a... The post President Biden Names Twenty-Fifth Round of Judicial Nominees appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Lexington, KY

Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Lexington, Kentucky 10:18 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: How's everyone doing? Okay. Before I get to what we have done to assist those in Kentucky affected by the devastating flooding and what the President will do on the ground today, I want to take a moment to reflect on the tremendous... The post Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Lexington, KY appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

Readout of President Biden's Call with Prime Minister Andersson of Sweden and President Niinistö of Finland

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and President Sauli Niinistö of Finland before today's signing of the Instruments of Ratification for the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty for Finland and Sweden. President Biden congratulated them on the U.S. Senate's swift, bipartisan ratification of their NATO... The post Readout of President Biden's Call with Prime Minister Andersson of Sweden and President Niinistö of Finland appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022

Readout of Vice President Harris's Call with Prime Minister Holness of Jamaica

Vice President Kamala Harris today spoke with Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica to congratulate him and the people of Jamaica upon the 60th anniversary of its independence. The Vice President informed Prime Minister Holness that the United States will provide $2 million in support of the creation of a Cyber Center of Excellence to... The post Readout of Vice President Harris's Call with Prime Minister Holness of Jamaica appeared first on The White House.

Updated: Tue Aug 09 2022