Hotel Bayerischer HofMunich, Germany 11:45 A.M. CEST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Good morning. Thank you, Ambassador Ischinger. And to all of the very extraordinary leaders who are here today, I thank you for the kind introduction and your years of dedicated leadership. And thank you also to Chancellor Scholz for your kind words. So,...
President Biden continues to monitor the evolving situation in Ukraine, and is being updated regularly about events on the ground by his national security team. They reaffirmed that Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time. This afternoon, the President received an update on the Vice President's meetings at the Munich Security Conference with President...
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week provides an opportunity to draw attention to one of the most serious mental health conditions impacting the lives of Americans and their families today. Eating disorders - including binge-eating, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa - affect people of all backgrounds and genders. Nearly 1 in 10 Americans are expected to...
On Friday, February 18, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 6617, the "Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act," which provides fiscal year 2022 appropriations to Federal agencies through March 11, 2022, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government.
Eighty years ago, on February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, stripping people of Japanese descent of their civil rights. That order and the subsequent actions carried out by the Federal Government represent one of the most shameful chapters in our Nation's history. On this Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian will attend the February 21st meeting of EU foreign ministers. The security of the EU's eastern border region will be discussed in light of the current high tensions with Russia. The minister will reiterate our three guiding principles: a strong stand on the need to respect Ukraine's unity and territorial integrity; close coordination with our partners on European security; and a serious, rigorous dialogue with Russia to help (...)
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, attached to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and the Recovery, addressed the National Assembly on February 16 prior to the adoption of the law modifying the governance of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) and establishing regional training centers. In keeping (...)
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...
On March 13, 2020, by Proclamation 9994, the President declared a national emergency concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant risk to the public health and safety of the Nation. For this reason, the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, and beginning March 1, 2020, must continue...
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on December 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain...
President Joseph R. Biden spoke today with Transatlantic leaders about the likelihood of further Russian aggression against Ukraine. Together they expressed deep concern over Russia's continued build-up of forces, reiterated their strong support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and discussed the importance of further economic assistance to Ukraine. They pledged to continue pursuing diplomacy...
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with President Egils Levits of Latvia, President Gitanas Nauseda of Lithuania, and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia in Munich, Germany. This meeting was part of the Biden-Harris Administration's extensive engagement with Allies on a unified approach to Russia's aggressive actions. The leaders discussed their readiness for a swift Transatlantic...
Commerzbank Filiale MünchenMunich, Germany 2:55 P.M. CEST VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Good afternoon, everyone. I am here in Munich because it is a top priority for President Biden and myself that we are continuously engaged with and working with our Allies and partners around the world, and that we work always on strengthening those relationships. And...
Q: Are the allegations of genocide made by the Russian representative to the UN valid? A: France and Germany are continuing their efforts within the Normandy format to ensure the full implementation of the Minsk agreement in order to achieve a lasting resolution of the Donbas conflict. Outrageous statements have no part in this process.
The increase in ceasefire violations along the line of contact in recent days is highly concerning. We condemn the use of heavy weaponry and indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas, which constitute clear violation of the Minsk agreements. We have noted the announcement of the leaders of the self-proclaimed "People's Republics" of Donetsk and Luhansk to evacuate the region's residents to Russia as a so-called precautionary measure in anticipation of a possible Ukrainian attack. We do not see (...)
Via Teleconference 6:18 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hey, thanks. And thank you, everyone, for joining us today. As mentioned, today's call is to preview the Vice President's trip to Munich. This call will be on background, attributed to "senior administration officials." And the contents are embargoed until the end of the call. And by joining the...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison met virtually yesterday.
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Cleveland, Ohio 10:09 A.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, hi, everyone. It's great to be joined by EPA Administrator Michael Regan on our trip to Lorain, Ohio. Building a better America requires us to confront legacy pollution and clean up the environment, ensuring our kids drink clean water and creating good-paying union...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy. The leaders reviewed ongoing diplomatic and deterrence efforts in response to Russia's continued military build-up on Ukraine's borders. They reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and their readiness to impose severe economic costs on Russia if it further invades Ukraine....
South Lawn 9:17 A.M. EDT Q Mr. President, how high is the threat of a Russian invasion right now? THE PRESIDENT: It's very high. Q Why? THE PRESIDENT: It's very - because they have not - they have not moved any of their troops out. They've moved more troops in, number one. Number two, we have reason to believe...
The ShipyardsLorain, Ohio 12:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. They're all for Marcy. God love you, kiddo. You're the best. Before I begin, I want to just point out I was having a –just sitting and talking for a second with the Director...
Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk traveled this week to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to ensure the United States is doing everything possible to support the territorial defense of both countries against Iranian-enabled missile and UAV attacks. Mr. McGurk reaffirmed the President's commitment to supporting the defense of...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen yesterday afternoon.
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced that Dr. Alondra Nelson will perform the duties of director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Dr. Francis Collins will perform the duties of Science Advisor to the President and Co-Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology until...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:17 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, I have two items for all of you at the top. Today we have some exciting updates on our competition agenda. First, we have progress on our administration's effort to lower the price of Internet for millions of Americans. I bet...
