Jill and I join fellow Christians around the world in celebrating Easter Sunday - a day of joy and hope, of renewal and rebirth. Once again, Holy Week has taken us on a journey from sorrow to salvation. As we reflect today on Christ's Resurrection, we are reminded that with faith, hope, and love -...
President Biden will host the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington, DC on May 12 and 13 for a U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit. The Special Summit will demonstrate the United States' enduring commitment to ASEAN, recognizing its central role in delivering sustainable solutions to the region's most pressing challenges, and commemorate 45 years...
From the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee, to the wonderous sights of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, to the vast hidden treasures of the Channel Islands in California, our cherished national parks are home to so many of those most beautiful places on Earth, places that astonish us, inspire us, and fill...
Over the past year, we have seen that the American spirit of service is alive and well. Every day, Americans are giving their love and labor to care for seniors, help communities rebuild after disasters, support veterans and military families, tackle climate change, guide and mentor our youth, serve and strengthen the democratic process, feed...
WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Richard Lee Buangan, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Mongolia Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mali Rebecca Haffajee, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Planning and...
Today Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Ray Chambers, Vice Chair of the Partnership for Central America and World Health Organization Global Ambassador, about the ongoing work to address the root causes of migration from Central America. The Vice President provided an update on progress in implementation of the Administration's Root Causes Strategy, including marshalling...
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania in Washington. The Vice President underscored that the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to strengthening ties with Tanzania and with countries across Africa, based on the principles of mutual respect and equality. The Vice President welcomed President Hassan's efforts to strengthen democracy and human...
Vice President's Ceremonial Office 10:44 A.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Okay, good morning, everyone. It is my great honor and pleasure to welcome President Hassan. I bring you greetings, of course, from President Biden as well. And we welcome you for this trip. As, Madam President, you know, the United States feels very strongly that...
Tonight, Jewish communities in the United States, Israel, and around the world will celebrate Passover, a holiday whose ancient story has inspired humanity for millennia. For many, this will mark the first time in three years that families and friends will be able to gather around the Seder table - a testament to the life-saving...
Today, the Vice President spoke with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' (IBEW) locals across the country to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to workers, and to encourage collaboration as we implement the historic, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which will create good-paying, union jobs across the country. She also talked about her memorable visits to IBEW halls,...
Americans are getting back to work in every corner of the country in record numbers. Right now, 17 states are at or tied with the lowest unemployment rate they've ever had - and 20 states have jobless rates below 3%. Over the last year, the unemployment rate dropped in every state and many states have...
Today, the President and First Lady released their 2021 federal income tax return. With this release, the President has shared a total of 24 years of tax returns with the American public, once again demonstrating his commitment to being transparent with the American people about the finances of the commander in chief. The President and...
Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke today by telephone with his Ukrainian counterpart, Mr Dmytro Kuleba. The Minister informed his Ukrainian counterpart of the French authorities' decision to move the Embassy of France in Ukraine back to Kyiv from Lviv, where it has been located since the beginning of March. This move will happen shortly and will enable France to broaden its support to Ukraine in all areas to address the war engaged by Russia on 24 (...)
The President and First Lady to Host the White House Easter "EGGucation" Roll on Monday, April 18, 2022 The White House announced today the full program of activities for the 2022 White House Easter Egg Roll, a tradition dating back to 1878. A teacher for more than 30 years, First Lady Jill Biden created this year's...
Q : According to the Russian army, 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered in the besieged city of Mariupol. Regarding this reported surrender, does France trust that the Geneva Convention will be applied and could the EU facilitate the mediation of prisoner exchanges? A : The current humanitarian situation in Mariupol is particularly tragic. The numerous violations of international humanitarian law committed by the Russian armed forces since the war began call for the utmost (...)
On his first day in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. That historic Executive Order directed the whole of the federal government to advance an ambitious equity and racial justice agenda. Today, more than 90 federal agencies, including all Cabinet-level agencies, are releasing...
By Gene Sperling, American Rescue Plan Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President A deeply troubling truth in the American tax system over the last 25 years is that the children of Puerto Rico were never given equal status when it came to the Child Tax Credit. Since its passage in 1997, the Child Tax...
After a first convoy of 27 vehicles was delivered to the Ukrainians on 26 March, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior are once again drawing on the solidarity of departmental fire and rescue services. Thanks to this exceptional and ongoing mobilization, on 15 April a second convoy organized by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior will deliver to Romania reponse vehicles and equipment that will be provided to (...)
France applauds the publication of the ?Report On Violations Of International Humanitarian And Human Rights Law, War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity Committed In Ukraine Since 24 February 2022,' which was prepared by the independent experts, Professors Wolfgang Benedek, Veronika Bílková and Marco Sassòli, following the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) by 45 countries, including France. This mechanism is designed to (...)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a speech on plans to tackle illegal migration.
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA): Emily Cole, USDA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency, Connecticut John Patterson, USDA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency, Ohio Gail Greenman, USDA State...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:50 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. A lot going on today. All right, a couple of toppers to kick us off. Tomorrow, the President will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, where he will visit North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for a tour of their new...
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Greensboro, North Carolina 12:43 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good morning. As you all know, in Greensboro to- - we're headed to Greensboro today. The President will visit the Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering Research & Innovation Complex at North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University to talk about the Bipartisan...
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Isaac Herzog of Israel. She extended Passover greetings to him and the people of Israel and expressed condolences on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration and the American people over Israeli deaths from recent terrorist attacks in Israel. The Vice President condemned these terrorist attacks in the strongest...
Joint Base AndrewsPrince George's County, Maryland 12:06 P.M. EDT Q (Inaudible.) THE PRESIDENT: I couldn't hear you. Q Will you send officials to Ukraine? Will you send senior officials to Ukraine? THE PRESIDENT: We'll - we're making that decision now. Thank you. Q Who would you send? THE PRESIDENT: Are you ready to go? Q ...
