Via Teleconference MODERATOR: Thank you so much, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. And for those of you in California already, I hope you have a nice cup of coffee in your hand, appreciate the early wake-up call. Before I turn it over to my colleagues to outline today's deliverables, I...
We, the Governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, welcome the IAEA Board of Governors' adoption of a resolution responding to Iran's insufficient cooperation with the IAEA on serious and outstanding safeguards issues relating to Iran's obligations under its NPT-required safeguards agreement. The overwhelming majority vote at the IAEA Board of Governors today sends an unambiguous message to Iran that it must meet its safeguards obligations and provide technically (...)
Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on the telephone today to Mr Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General. In the run-up to the forthcoming Madrid Summit (28-30 June 2022), the call underlined the strength of France's commitment within the Atlantic Alliance, whose central role is further emphasized by Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The Minister highlighted France's increased contribution to the deterrence and defence posture on the eastern flank. She (...)
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Daniel B. Maffei, of New York, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2027. (Reappointment) Catherine J.K. Sandoval, of California, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years, vice Kristen Marie Kulinowski, term...
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Los Angeles, California 1:51 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. Hey, everybody. I have a topper for you, and then I'll hand it over to Jake. Okay. Whoa. Thanks for joining us for our trip to Los Angeles where the President looks forward to - (eye glasses fall off) - that's...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Andrzej Duda of Poland. Following President Biden's trip to Poland in March, the leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening our bilateral security and economic cooperation. They also discussed their ongoing support for the people and government of Ukraine in response to Russian aggression. President Biden...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó to underscore the United States' recognition of and support for the 2015 democratically-elected National Assembly and Guaidó as the Interim President of Venezuela. President Biden expressed his support for Venezuelan-led negotiations as the best path toward a peaceful restoration of democratic institutions,...
Vice President Kamala Harris today hosted a roundtable with business executives as part of the Call to Action for Northern Central America, the initiative she launched in May 2021 to bring together the private sector and civil society to invest in and support the long-term development of the region. The Vice President and the business...
Vice President Kamala Harris today hosted a roundtable with women business executives, entrepreneurs, and civil society leaders to discuss women's economic empowerment in northern Central America. The Vice President underscored that when women succeed, all of society benefits. They discussed ways to advance US.-led efforts to empower women economically and to reduce gender based violence...
Today, White House Gender Policy Council Director Jennifer Klein and the White House Office of Public Engagement convened a meeting with labor leaders-including nurses and teachers-on access to health care and workers' rights. Participants shared their experiences of union women advocating and organizing for health care, including reproductive health care. They also discussed the challenges posed...
Yesterday, the White House Office of Public Engagement, the White House Gender Policy Council, and the Office of the Vice President convened a meeting with young leaders on reproductive health and rights. Participants discussed the devastating consequences that overturning Roe v Wade would have on young people, who overwhelmingly support reproductive rights, which have been guaranteed under Roe...
Los Angeles, CA Thank you, Mayor Garcetti. It's wonderful to be with you again. In 2016, the mayor and I visited LACC. The energy was incredible that day. And it's because the city of Los Angeles was making a commitment to invest in community college students-in all of you-through the College Promise program. As all...
Dream Big Children's CenterMonrovia, California Q All right. Madam Vice President, welcome home. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, Alex. Good to be home. Q Good to have you back in California. THE VICE PRESIDENT: It's really great to be home. Q What does it mean for you to be at a summit like this in your...
InterContinental Los Angeles DowntownLos Angeles, California 4:43 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We have convened, as part of our ongoing conversation about what we are committed to do, together as partners to focus on the northern area of Central America in what I think is an extraordinary public-private partnership that is...
InterContinental Los Angeles DowntownLos Angeles, California 3:46 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Laurene, thank you for that introduction and all of the work that you and Emerson have been doing over so many years that is about addressing root causes and doing it in a way that...
InterContinental Los Angeles DowntownLos Angeles, California 11:05 A.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Well, first, I want to thank the Chamber of Commerce for organizing this CEO Summit and for bringing together so many leaders from business across the hemisphere. We gather today in pursuit of a shared goal: to build a prosperous and inclusive future...
Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, received her Spanish counterpart, Mr José Manuel Albares, today.
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the President signed into law: S. 1760, which designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic; Thank you to Senator Hirono and Representatives Kahele and Case for their...
France utterly condemns the decision announced yesterday by the military regime, which emerged from the coup d'état in Burma on 1 February 2021, to execute four people including the writer Kyaw Min Yu Ko, known as Ko Jimmy, and the former National League for Democracy MP Phyo Zayar Thaw. It is a despicable decision once again targeting the defenders of freedom. The violation of the de facto moratorium on the implementation of death sentences, which has existed in the country for over 30 years, is a major regression, with 113 death sentences arbitrarily handed down by military courts since the coup of 1 February 2021. It reiterates its steadfast opposition to the death penalty, everywhere and in all circumstances.
Promoting democratic values and good governance has been a core component of the Summit of the Americas since the first Summit in 1994, with leaders at the Third Summit in 2001 articulating the principles that would later be embodied in the Inter-American Democratic Charter and pledging to further fight corruption that undermines democratic governance at...
Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on the telephone today to her Italian counterpart Mr Luigi Di Maio.
Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Health and Human Services, the Interior, Justice, Labor, and Transportation, as well as the Commission of Fine Arts. These amendments are necessary to correctly reflect policies assumed in my FY 2023 Budget. ...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:25 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. So, I'd like to welcome Matthew and Camila McConaughey to the White House today to speak on an urgent issue our nation is currently facing. You may know Matthew as an actor, but more importantly, he is a father; a native...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will bring together his Cabinet today and pledge to continue delivering on what matters to the British people.
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris held a roundtable in Los Angeles, California with faith leaders to discuss some of the most urgent challenges facing our communities, including protecting reproductive rights and addressing the epidemic of hate that is gripping our nation. Attendees discussed the importance of protecting access to reproductive health care, preserving the right to...
