When I signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act - the first significant piece of gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years - I said that there was still work to be done to keep our communities safe and keep dangerous firearms out of dangerous hands. When guns are the number one killer of children in...
On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, it is important to recall that France prioritizes combating this serious form of crime and human rights violation. Every year across the globe, this trafficking, this exploitation of more than 25 million victims by sexual exploitation or forced labour, generates more than $150 billion in criminal revenue. It represents a comprehensive security issue, fuelling corruption, irregular migration and terrorism. Is human trafficking a growing (...)
Via Teleconference 3:27 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining us today. So, as a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a "senior administration official," and the contents of the call are embargoed until the end of the call. For your awareness and not for reporting, our speaker...
Early season wildfires have already created a path of destruction across our country, with the total number of acres burned so far this year 72% above the 10-year average. Forecasters are predicting higher than normal fire potential for much of the West this year, in large part driven by the climate crisis which has exacerbated...
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, strongly condemn the four executions by the military junta in Myanmar. These executions, the first in Myanmar in over thirty years, and the absence of fair trials show the junta's contempt for the unwavering democratic aspirations of the people of Myanmar. Those executed were prominent members of the democratic (...)
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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 is to continue...
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Almo J. Carter, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission for a term of six years, vice J. Patricia Wilson Smoot, term expired. Jessica Looman, of Minnesota, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, vice Cheryl Marie...
On August 1, 2007, by Executive Order 13441, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Lebanon 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 and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions of certain persons...
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 2:38 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Can they hear me up on the stage there? Well, let me begin by saying I apologize for being a little late. There's a vote going on right now that I've a mild interest in. (Laughs.) And I apologize for keeping you...
State Dining Room 12:58 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Yesterday, I spoke with both Senator Schumer and Manchin and offered my support for a historic agreement to fight inflation and lower costs for American families. It's called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Some of you will see a lot of similarities between the beginning...
Restoration PlazaBrooklyn, New York 3:15 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Have a seat. Blondel, it has been so wonderful to be with you this afternoon. Where are you? I think he walked. (Laughter.) So I've just so thoroughly enjoyed this visit, and it's good to...
Q : What is your reaction to the European Court of Justice's decision to uphold the ban on the Russian news channel RT France? A : This judgment confirms the legitimacy and legality of our decision to ban the Russian news channel RT France.
Today, we mark 100 years of unbroken diplomatic relations between the United States and our three Baltic Allies - Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Through a century of struggle and reclamation, the United States has always stood by the legitimate governments of these three countries. Back in 1940, as Soviet Troops occupied the Baltic nations by...
Today, the House passed a bill that will make cars cheaper, appliances cheaper, and computers cheaper. It will lower the costs of every day goods. And, it will create high-paying manufacturing jobs across the country and strengthen U.S. leadership in the industries of the future at the same time. The CHIPS and Science Act is...
We condemn the attacks on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the violence that occurred during the protests of the past few days in the eastern DRC. We call for a return to calm. We express our support for MONUSCO and its personnel as it fulfils its mandate. We also offer our condolences to all the victims' loved ones. All those responsible for the attacks must be held accountable and investigations must be carried out to (...)
Remarks as prepared for delivery Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Ann, for that introduction and for stepping up to lead this remarkable organization. I also want to salute Nan Roman for her years of service-not only as the head of the National Alliance, but as a valued partner of the Biden-Harris Administration and many others....
Boosted by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Actions to Connect More States and Families to Affordable, Reliable Solar Projects and Create Clean Energy Jobs President Biden is laser focused on lowering energy costs for working families while creating good-paying jobs and tackling the climate crisis. As extreme heat continues to affect tens of millions of Americans,...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Jessica Looman, Nominee for Wage and Hour Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor Hugo Yue-Ho Yon, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Maldives Joe H. Ritch, Nominee for Member of...
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a landslide on May 7, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit...
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on May 12, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:49 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Last night, as you saw from Dr. O'Connor's letter, President Biden completed his course of Paxlovid. His symptoms are almost completely resolved. And as you've seen today, he's had another busy day of working. All of his tests remain normal, and the...
Vice President Kamala Harris today spoke with President Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships with Caribbean nations, and to underscore the continued importance the United States places on the U.S.-Guyana relationship. In April, the Vice President convened a virtual meeting with Caribbean leaders and in...
Today, on the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a roundtable conversation with disability rights leaders to discuss access to reproductive health care. The meeting built on the Vice President's engagements on reproductive rights with health care providers; faith leaders; constitutional law, privacy, and...
Rose Garden 11:43 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: As I was walking out, I thought I heard a rumbling in my staff saying, "Oh, he's back." (Laughter.) Thanks for sticking around. Hello, everyone. I've just tested negative for COVID-19 after isolating for five days. (Applause.) Thankfully, I'll now be able to return to work in person....
