O'Connor FarmKankakee, Illinois 1:15 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Is this one working? There you go. Please, sit down. One of the things I want to put to rest - everybody looks at me and says, "Have you ever been on a farm?" And I remind them that that no- - what nobody...
Q Madam Vice President, what does this vote mean? And what is your message to women and childbearing people in America about what's next? THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yeah, so, I just presided over the Women's Health Protective Act vote. And sadly, the Senate failed to stand in defense of a woman's right to make decisions...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke yesterday with his Serbian counterpart, Nikola Selakovi?. The ministers discussed the situation in Ukraine in light of the war unleashed by Russia on February 24. Mr. Le Drian emphasized the importance of closely coordinating our positions and initiatives on this issue in order to pressure Russia to end the conflict. He praised Serbia's support for several UN votes in this regard. He also reiterated France's support for the (...)
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and National Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk traveled to Cairo, Egypt on May 10-11 to consult on a broad range of global and regional security challenges. National Security Advisor Sullivan discussed with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and senior Egyptian officials the global consequences of Russia's...
Once again - as fundamental rights are at risk at the Supreme Court - Senate Republicans have blocked passage of the Women's Health Protection Act, a bill that affirmatively protects access to reproductive health care. This failure to act comes at a time when women's constitutional rights are under unprecedented attack - and it runs...
Today marks the 11th anniversary of the start of the signing period for the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention. It is the most complete international legal instrument we have when it comes to preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, protecting victims and bringing perpetrators to justice. It is open to universal ratification. For France's pro-feminist (...)
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, the President signed into law: S. 1226, which designates the United States Courthouse located at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse. Thank you to Senators Casey and Toomey and Representatives Perry, Wild, Fitzpatrick, Cartwright, Keller, and Reschenthaler for their leadership. S....
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States and Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy met today at the White House. The leaders reaffirmed the strong and broad U.S.-Italian partnership reflected in the deep and enduring ties between our people and our countries, of which our alliance through NATO and the U.S. partnership with...
The United States as first COVID Summit Chair, Belize, as CARICOM Chair; Germany, holding the G7 Presidency; Indonesia, holding the G20 Presidency; and Senegal as African Union Chair, will co-host the second Global COVID-19 Summit, which will be held virtually on Thursday, May 12, 2022. We will be joined by countries, other partners, non-governmental organizations,...
France condemns in the strongest possible terms North Korea's launch of a submarine-fired ballistic missile on May 7 and deplores the worrying rise in North Korean missile launches since the beginning of the year. This 15th ballistic missile launch since the beginning of the year constitutes another violation of UN Security Council resolutions. France once again urges North Korea to immediately comply with its obligations and return to the negotiating table to engage in a process of (...)
Today, the Office of the National Cyber Director announced Kemba Walden as the first Principal Deputy National Cyber Director and Neal Higgins and Rob Knake as Deputy National Cyber Directors. These key personnel will join Deputy National Cyber Director for Federal Cybersecurity and Federal Chief Information Security Officer Chris DeRusha in fulfilling ONCD's mission to...
The President is pleased to welcome His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and his Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein to the White House on May 13, 2022. King Abdullah's visit to Washington, his second of the Biden Administration, will reinforce the close friendship and enduring partnership between the United States and Jordan. Jordan is a...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:40 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. It's a little rowdy in here today. All right. Tomorrow, the President will visit a family farm in Kankakee, Illinois, with the Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, to discuss the impact of President Putin's invasion of Ukraine on the rise in food...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday hosted a Spring Showcase at Downing Street.
Her Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament.
Oval Office 2:02 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. Prime Minister, it's great to have you here. You've been a good friend and a great ally. And it's my pleasure to welcome you to the White House and have a chance to repay some of the hospitality that you - you extended to me at...
Private ResidencePotomac, Maryland (May 9, 2022) 7:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey, thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Well, I think now is the time I should probably leave. (Laughter.) You're all very gracious. Thank you. Thank you very much. You know, I was - I came in and I saw two really...
11:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today I'd like to talk about two potential paths forward to address the number-one challenge facing families today: inflation. This will not be my only speech on inflation, I'm sure. But when you look at the economy today, it's clear that we've made enormous strides. And our plans...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with Prime Minister Kiril Petkov of Bulgaria. They exchanged views on Russia's unprovoked military aggression against Ukraine, reaffirming their readiness to continue supporting the people and government of Ukraine and imposing costs on Russia. Mr. Sullivan underscored U.S. solidarity with Bulgaria in the face of Russia's latest attempt...
On the occasion of the ministerial-level Brussels VI Conference chaired by the European Union, Brigitte Curmi, France's ambassador to Syria, reaffirmed France's commitment to supporting the Syrian people in Syria and in the region and announced a ?373 million aid package for 2022. The ambassador reiterated France's call for guaranteed safe and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Syria, specifically through the UN Security Council's renewal of the cross-border humanitarian aid delivery (...)
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the Taliban's deeply shocking, unacceptable decision to require women to wear head-to-toe coverings in public spaces. This latest, extremely troubling restriction follows several other bans ordered by the Taliban since it seized power by force on August 15, particularly the ban on Afghan girls from attending secondary school and the ban on women from traveling alone. This decision demonstrates yet again that the Taliban is pursuing a policy (...)
On Monday, May 9, 2022, the President signed into law: S. 3522, the "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022," which provides a different authority to lend or lease defense articles to Ukraine or to Eastern European countries. Yea Thank you to Senate leadership; Senators Cornyn, Cardin, Wicker, and Shaheen; House leadership; Chairman Meeks; Ranking Member McCaul; and Representatives Joe Wilson, Cohen, Cheney, Malinowski, Waltz, and Slotkin...
09 May 2022 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, underscore our grave concern over the selection process for the Chief Executive in Hong Kong as part of a continued assault on political pluralism and fundamental freedoms. Last year, PRC and Hong Kong authorities moved away from the ultimate aim of universal suffrage as set out in Hong Kong's Basic Law by (...)
France condemns in the strongest possible terms yesterday's terrorist attack in the Israeli city of Elad that killed three people and injured several others. France offers its condolences to the families of the victims and expresses its solidarity with the Israeli people, who were once again afflicted by terrorism. As President Macron reiterated yesterday on the occasion of the 74th-anniversary celebrations of Israel's independence, France is staunchly committed to Israel's (...)
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...
