Cindy K. Chung, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, vice D. Brooks Smith, retired. Kelley Brisbon Hodge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Petrese B. Tucker, retired. Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District...
The United States and Mexico affirm our broad and deep cooperation and commitment to building a more prosperous and secure future for the people of North America. As we face unprecedented global and regional challenges that require the concerted efforts of both our nations, we uphold democracy, inclusive growth, transparency, rule of law, and human...
The President is announcing five new federal judicial nominees, all 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 country -...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna hosted her Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, for a working lunch during his visit to Paris for the Choose France summit, which Ms. Colonna is also attending. The two ministers highlighted the excellent relationship between France and Qatar, illustrated by the high number of bilateral contacts we have in numerous areas. They reaffirmed their desire to continue expanding the political, economic and energy-related aspects (...)
Oval Office 11:26 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. President - my friend, my partner - it's good to have you back to the White House. Over the last year and a half, we've devoted our teams to whole-of-government efforts focused on rebuilding the solid framework of the U.S.-Mexico relations. As I told you from the...
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 6:13 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Well, good evening, everyone. I am very honored to be with you all. President Joe Biden and I talk often about our mutual passion for everything you all do. This is a very exciting moment to join you for...
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 5:40 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. It is my honor to join you, and thank you for inviting me to participate in this gathering. Prime ministers and presidents, Mr. Secretary General, distinguished guests, I am honored to be able to be with you today, virtually...
Today, the men and women of the U.S. military and of our intelligence community successfully executed an airstrike against one of the top leaders of ISIS, Maher al Agal. His death in Syria takes a key terrorist off the field and significantly degrades the ability of ISIS to plan, resource, and conduct their operations in the...
As I've made clear time and time again, the answer to the rise in crime my administration inherited is not to defund law enforcement; it's to provide law enforcement with the resources and support they need to succeed in working effectively with the communities they serve. The Senate just took an important, bipartisan step by...
Today, the Biden Administration made public the first full-color image from the Webb Space Telescope, which captured the highest-resolution images of the infrared universe in history. The Webb Space Telescope launched from French Guiana in December 2021 and is now orbiting the Sun one million miles away from Earth. The image was previewed to President...
Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke today to Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Bali. The ministers agreed to work on deepening the strategic partnership between France and India in every field. The importance of continuing joint efforts on global challenges was also discussed. Mme Colonna shared with her counterpart France's position on the war of aggression Russia is waging in (...)
Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke today to Ms Retno Marsudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Bali. The Minister congratulated the Indonesian presidency for forging consensus between a large majority of G20 members on the need for practical responses to the energy and food crisis resulting from the war in Ukraine. The two ministers welcomed the development of bilateral relations. They agreed to hold a (...)
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) 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 the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to its ratification, the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Protocols"). The Protocols were signed in Brussels on July 5, 2022,...
Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke to her Mexican counterpart, Mr Marcelo Ebrard, today on the sidelines of the G20 in Bali. The Minister recalled France's commitment to the strategic partnership between France and Mexico and emphasized her wish to consolidate it. The two ministers talked about the tragic consequences of the war of aggression Russia is waging against Ukraine, particularly in the area of food security. They welcomed the excellent (...)
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ann Marie Yastishock, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary...
On July 14, 2020, by Executive Order 13936, the President declared a national emergency 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, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the situation with respect to Hong Kong. The...
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Richard Mills, Jr., Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Ann Marie Yastishock, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, the...
San Antonio, TX Good afternoon, Unidos. It's incredibly special to be here with you in San Antonio. Earlier today, the White House celebrated the signing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act-the most significant gun safety law in 30 years. You know, when Joe and I visited Uvalde, I stood in front of those 21 crosses,...
South Lawn 11:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Doc, thank you. Your heroism in treating the wounded children in Uvalde, many of whom you've known their whole lives - their whole lives - and treated them with normal child problems as a pediatrician, it's something we'll never forget. And, Garnell, it's good to...
South Lawn 11:08 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Thank you, Dr. Guerrero, for the introduction and for your courage and your compassion. You have been such a source of strength to the families of Uvalde, and I know that is not without personal sacrifice. Thank you for your leadership. (Applause.) To our President, Joe Biden;...
Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on 7 July to Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bali. The Minister recalled the importance France attaches to the strategic partnership and cooperation with Singapore. The two ministers emphasized their shared views on the war of aggression Russia is waging in (...)
Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke today to Ms Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Bali. The ministers spoke about Russia's aggression against Ukraine and its consequences for the multilateral order. Their discussions also focused on the fight against terrorism in northern Mozambique and the commitment of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in this regard. (...)
McConnell is "Playing Politics with our National Security" Speaking with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's This Week, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo pointed to legislation in Congress to build domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips as a concrete step that needs to be taken to bring down prices for the American people. This legislation would create thousands of...
Gordon's Pond TrailLewes, Delaware 11:12 A.M. EDT Q Good morning, Mr. President. Q Good morning! THE PRESIDENT: I want you to know an important thing: I took off the clamps on my (inaudible). (Laughter.) Q How you feeling? THE PRESIDENT: I'm feeling good. Q Good. That's great. THE PRESIDENT: I'm looking for the sun...
