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 ...
Today, I am pleased to announce that the Council of Economic Advisers has released the Economic Report of the President, which includes the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers. This Report demonstrates the robust economic progress we have made over the past year, and makes the case for the Administration's economic policy priorities....
As the world reels from the impact of geopolitical events, like Putin's war of choice, and other supply chain shocks, it is clear that investing in domestic manufacturing is critical for our economic and national security. Today, the EXIM Bank Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the Make More In America Initiative. This program will...
On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the President signed into law: S. 3294, which directs the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain and install statues honoring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the U.S. Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds. Thank you to Senators Amy Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, and...
Today the White House released visitor log records generated in December 2021. This set includes 15480 records, bringing the total number of records posted to over 41400. 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...
Vice President Harris to Host First-Ever Meeting with Cabinet Officials on Maternal Health On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, during Black Maternal Health Week, Vice President Kamala Harris will convene a meeting with Cabinet Secretaries and agency leaders to discuss the Administration's whole-of-government approach to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity. The Vice President will convene leaders...
As the global food crisis brought about by the Russian war against Ukraine worsens, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Agriculture and Food and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management are traveling to Rome today to meet with the leaders of the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (FIDA) and the Committee on World Food Security (CFS). The ministers (...)
France's Europe and Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Agriculture and Food Julien Denormandie and EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenar?i? met with David Beasley, Executive Director (ED) of the World Food Program (WFP), to discuss the dramatic consequences of the war in Ukraine on food security, especially for developing countries and the world's most vulnerable countries. Ministers, the EU Commissioner and the Executive Director expressed their deep preoccupation with (...)
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1662(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...
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...
On April 15, 2021, by Executive Order 14024, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to The Netherlands to attend the Fifth Invictus Games on April 16, 2022 in The Hague. The Honorable Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: Ms. Marja Verloop, Charge d' Affaires a.i., U.S. Embassy The Hague The...
