James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:41 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. Well, happy Tuesday, everyone. As you all know - just a couple of announcements for all of you at the top. As you all know, the pandemic-induced global supply chain backlog has strained our transportation industry and created a critical shortage of truck drivers. Almost two...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:24 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. A couple of items for you at the top. Today, the President is hosting a roundtable of CEOs of electric utilities from all over the country to discuss his economic growth plan for the middle class - the Build Back Better Agenda -...
Via Teleconference 11:06 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, we'll start with an update from Dr. Walensky on the state of the pandemic and CDC's COVID-19 surveillance efforts. Dr. Walensky. DR. WALENSKY: Good morning. Thanks, Jeff. I'd like to start by walking you through today's data. The current seven-day...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss regional developments and issues of mutual concern, including Iranian-enabled attacks by the Houthis against civilian targets in Saudi Arabia. The President underscored the U.S. commitment to support Saudi Arabia in the defense of its people and territory...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France. They discussed President Macron's recent meetings in Russia and Ukraine. They also talked about ongoing diplomatic and deterrence efforts, undertaken in close coordination with our Allies and partners, in response to Russia's continued military build-up on Ukraine's borders. ###
The first meeting of the Prime Minister's new Business Council took place yesterday.
Minneapolis, MN I teach writing at a community college. And one day, I had a student come in with her 4-year-old. The moment I locked eyes with my student, I could see her distress, and I knew exactly what happened: Her babysitter had fallen through but she couldn't afford to miss the class. She set...
State Dining Room 2:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, let me begin by thanking all these utility executives for coming in today. I think this is the beginning of a - God willing, a new era in the generation of electricity and, fundamentally, clean up the environment. And I can't tell you how much...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met yesterday with Nigerian Presidential Chief of Staff Professor Ibrahim Gambari and Nigerian National Security Advisor Babagana Monguno at the White House. Mr. Sullivan affirmed the Administration's commitment to collaborate with Nigeria to tackle shared global challenges, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, building a more inclusive global economy, and combatting...
I applaud the bipartisan group of Senators who have joined together to introduce the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA), following passage last year of a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to renew and significantly strengthen this essential law. I am especially grateful to Senators Feinstein, Ernst, Durbin, and Murkowski...
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Munich, Germany to attend the February 18-20 Munich Security Conference. Building on the Biden-Harris Administration's intensive engagement with European allies and partners, the Vice President's engagements in Munich will demonstrate our ironclad commitment to our NATO Allies, reaffirm our shared interest in upholding the principles that have underpinned European peace and...
Following the February 4th meeting organized by President Macron with the President of the European Council, the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia, Azerbaijan freed eight prisoners, who were transferred via a French military plane from Baku to Yerevan, where they arrived Monday morning. At the French president's behest, this transfer operation was coordinated by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' Crisis and Support Center together with the French (...)
Tritium Announces EV Charger Manufacturing Facility in Tennessee; To Produce Up To 30,000 Buy America-Compliant Chargers Per Year, Create 500 Jobs Since his first day in office, President Biden relentlessly focused on an industrial strategy to revitalize our manufacturing base, strengthen critical supply chains, drive down prices, and position U.S. workers and businesses to compete...
Vice President Harris and Secretary Yellen Headline Day of Action Event Alongside White House ARP Coordinator Gene Sperling, Mayors and Major Non-Profits to Encourage Americans to Sign Up for the Expanded Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit The American Rescue Plan Made Significant Changes to Two Critical Tax Relief Programs. Expanded the Child...
Since cyclone Batsirai struck Madagascar, France has shared its heartfelt condolences with the families of the victims and ensured the authorities and people of Madagascar of its friendship and solidarity in this difficult time. France is prepared to fulfill any requests by the Malagasy authorities for equipment and aid to assist people on the ground.
As part of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union and at the initiative of the President of the Republic, an international summit on the oceans will take place in Brest, from 9 to 11 February 2022. The first One Ocean Summit (OOS) will seek to step up the international community's ambition on maritime issues and put into practice our shared responsibility for the oceans. Oceans cover more than 70% of our planet's surface, yet they are all too often pushed to the sidelines (...)
Today, President Joe Biden named 117 teachers, mentors, and mentoring organizations as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the dedication, hard work, and important role that America's teachers and mentors play in supporting...
The President and members of his economic team today met with Dr. Edward Glaeser and Dr. Janet Currie to discuss the economics of infrastructure investment. The historic investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are a key component of the President's plan to build on the historic economic recovery and boost the capacity of the economy...
East Room 3:40 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Please, sit down. Thank you. Good afternoon. I'd like to start by thanking Chancellor Scholz for making this visit to Washington. We had an opportunity to have a very productive meeting. I think our staffs wondered whether we were going to let them in at all. ...
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 2:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Jane, thank you. Thank you very, very much. I want to thank Secretary Granholm and Buttigieg, and Gina McCarthy, for being here today. And Congressman Jim Cooper, an old friend who did an awful lot to get this to - get...
South Court Auditorium 9:50 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Sharron, for that very meaningful introduction. And Sharron and I were talking earlier. You know, there's so much about the Child Tax Credit that is about the - the impact - the intergenerational impact. And Sharron was sharing with me that her grandfather actually worked...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. They discussed their shared concern about Russia's build-up of forces along Ukraine's border, and underscored their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They discussed the readiness of the U.S. and NATO to continue engaging in dialogue with Russia to find a diplomatic...
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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 is to...
The Building Europe's Digital Sovereignty conference looks to take stock of recent strides made on the continent, spark discussion and create momentum to continue building Europe's digital sovereignty. The conference will showcase how the European Union is capable of taking charge of its own destiny in the digital age, so as to defend its values and economic interests, and secure its autonomy. Introducing the four pillars of Europe's digital sovereignty The conference is focused on the four (...)
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Alice Hill, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator for Resilience, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, vice Daniel J. Kaniewski. Mary Green Swig, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace...
