South Lawn 7:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey everybody. (Applause.) Welcome to the White House. (Applause.) It's like this every weekend, you know, just several thousand people. Look, I want to welcome you all to the White House and tell you how happy we are you're able to be here. And what a day to...
South Lawn 5:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, Chaplain, thank you for getting this started. And, you know, we had wished for good weather. You're probably all going, "I wish it was cooler right now." (Laughter.) But thank you all for being here. Good evening, my fellow Americans. Today we mark the 246th anniversary for...
McCormick Place Convention CenterChicago, Illinois 5:12 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, NEA! Good afternoon! (Applause.) Oh, what a sight my eyes behold. I am so happy to be with you all this afternoon. I am so happy to be with you. And thank you for everything you do and everything you are. Thank you. (Applause.) And,...
France has today repatriated 35 French children who were in camps in north-east Syria. The operation also included returning 16 mothers from the same camps. The children were handed over to child support services and will receive medical surveillance. The mothers were handed over to the relevant judicial authorities. France wants to thank the local authorities in north-east Syria for the cooperation that made the operation (...)
Q: Today, Hong Kong is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its return to China, with Xi Jinping in attendance. Today is also the day that John Lee, who is notorious for his involvement in the crackdowns on the 2019 protests, officially takes office as the new Chief Executive of Hong Kong. What is the Quai d'Orsay's opinion of Hong Kong's takeover? A: We can only lament the fact that the Chinese authorities have not fulfilled their commitments to the Special Administrative Region and the (...)
Q: The Lebanon Crisis: France has lobbied for the signature of an agreement with the IMF but nothing has been finalized yet, despite the complete lack of electricity in the country. The capital city of Beirut has gone without water for two weeks now and Covid-19 is rampant once again! Given that four months remain before the end of President Michel Aoun's term and Ambassador Pierre Duquesne (who is in charge of coordinating international support to Lebanon) is there on the ground, what are (...)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently (01 July 2022) hosted the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, to discuss how the two countries could approach shared global challenges together.
Jill and I are shocked by the senseless gun violence that has yet again brought grief to an American community on this Independence Day. As always, we are grateful for the first responders and law enforcement on the scene. I have spoken to Governor Pritzker and Mayor Rotering, and have offered the full support of...
Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting today with her British counterpart, Liz Truss. Following on from the G7 and NATO summits and the French President's meeting with the United Kingdom Prime Minister on Sunday, June 26, the Minister reaffirmed France's determination to defend Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. She emphasized the importance of coordination between our two countries on the issue. The Minister also welcomed the adoption of (...)
France commends the International Criminal Court (ICC) on its work on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute's entry into force. As the only permanent international criminal court with a universal scope, the ICC plays a key role in the fight against impunity for the perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. During its 20 years of existence, the ICC has, among other achievements, sentenced individuals who have been found guilty of sexual violence, (...)
Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana 4:31 P.M. CDT Q Wow. I mean - so you guys, I really got lucky. I got the opportunity to sit with the Madam VP - AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you, Kamala! Q Yes! (Applause.) THE VICE PRESIDENT: I love you. (Laughs.) Q I got an opportunity when...
Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Madam Chair:) I am providing the report on the Kingdom of Sweden's Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, prepared consistent with section 3(2)(E)(ii) of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to the Ratification of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Poland, Hungary, and...
Dear Mr. Chairman (Dear Madam Chair:) I am providing the report on the Republic of Finland's Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, prepared consistent with section 3(2)(E)(ii) of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to the Ratification of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Poland, Hungary, and...
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building (July 1, 2022) 1:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey, everyone. Thank you for doing this. Thanks. I'll leave it to you. I open it up? Okay. MS. KLEIN: You open it up. THE PRESIDENT: I know you're all busy as I am. Thank you for making the time with us. I need not tell...
Today, on the first annual National Wildland Firefighter Day, I join Americans across the country in expressing deep gratitude for our wildland firefighters who heroically protect our communities and natural resources from wildfires. Recognizing their service and sacrifice on this day is especially important because we continue to ask more of them year after year....
This week, as President Biden showcased America's leadership on the world stage, Biden-Harris Cabinet members and administration officials led a nationwide economic travel blitz to highlight how the President's economic agenda is delivering results for communities here in the states. Biden-Harris officials fanned out across the country - from Alabama to Alaska - and...
Since 1995, the White House has been required to deliver a report to Congress listing the title and salary of every White House Office employee. Consistent with President Biden's commitment to transparency, this report is being publicly disclosed on our website as it is transmitted to Congress. 2022 Annual Report to Congress on White House...
Yesterday, in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, President Biden issued a statement on his unwavering commitment to "continue using lawful executive authority, including the EPA's legally-upheld authorities, to keep our air clean, protect public health, and tackle the climate crisis" and "tackle environmental injustice, create good-paying jobs, and lower...
Today the White House released visitor log records generated in March 2022. This set includes 6065 records, bringing the total number of records posted to 50817. 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...
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary...
The leaders will discuss shared geo-political challenges and are expected to agree new measures to boost the close UK-New Zealand alliance.
WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Mohamed Hag Magid, Commissioner, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali, Commission Member, United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad Michael Lozman, Commission Member, United States Commission for the Preservation of...
WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden named seventeen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. President Biden...
Biden Administration will facilitate air shipment of approximately 6.2 million 8-ounce bottle equivalents of Reckitt Mead Johnson Enfamil Stage 1 infant formula base powder July 12, 14, and 19 Today, President Biden is announcing that his Administration is sourcing a flight, facilitated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for Operation Fly Formula...
Today, President Biden convened nine Democratic Governors from across the country to discuss efforts to defend reproductive rights. These Governors collectively represent tens of millions of women. They are each taking action to protect access to abortion care, including by: announcing funding for reproductive health care services; educating the public; supporting the codification of the...
