Since Day 1, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken on the supply chain disruptions and price increases resulting from the decades-long lack of investment in the nation's goods movement supply chain. The Administration enacted the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring our infrastructure to the 21st century, worked with ports to clear the docks and gets good...
Vice President Harris to Outline Actions for Bolstering Clean School Infrastructure and Transportation to Support Student Learning and Health Administration Launches $500 million Grant Program from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Save Schools Money with Energy Upgrades Today, Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing the Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure to upgrade our public schools...
Naz Durako?lu, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), vice Mary Elizabeth Taylor, resigned. Dean R. Thompson, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Nepal. ###
Fort Lesley J. McNairWashington, D.C. 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I have one comment to make before I start the day. You may remember I got criticized for calling Putin a war criminal. Well, the truth of the matter - you saw what happened in Bucha. This warrants him - he is a war criminal. ...
South Lawn 2:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I think she can do anything she wants, don't you? Well, hello, everyone. It's an honor to welcome you to the White House out on the lawn here. I heard that helicopter going by. I was hoping the helo wasn't going to land. (Laughter.) Maria, thanks for sharing...
Thomas Elementary SchoolWashington, D.C. 5:18 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Trina. (Laughter.) I am so happy to be surrounded by our young leaders. I am telling you, this is - a highlight of being Vice President is to be around all...
France has decided this evening to expel many Russian personnel posted in France under diplomatic status, whose activities are counter to our security interests. This action is part of a European movement. Our first responsibility is always to ensure the security of French and European citizens.
A few years ago, I visited the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, which is the site of the Lorraine Motel. I stood on its balcony, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. last stood before a hateful gunman took away his last breath fifty-four years ago today. The motel balcony leads back into Dr. King's...
Today, America once again mourns for another community devastated by gun violence. In a single act in Sacramento, six individuals left dead and at least a dozen more injured. Families forever changed. Survivors left to heal wounds both visible and invisible. I want to thank the first responders in Sacramento, and all those across the...
We are grateful for the Senate's work on a bipartisan plan to help meet some of the country's COVID-19 response needs. The Administration requested $22.5 billion to continue to provide critical protections like vaccines, boosters, treatments, and tests to people here at home and for help putting shots in arms around the world. Every dollar...
I have received reports of massive acts of violence committed by Russian forces in Ukrainian cities and towns that they have occupied in recent weeks, particularly in the town of Bucha. I condemn in the strongest terms these acts constituting war crimes, if they are confirmed.
France welcomes the announcement made by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Yemen, Mr Hans Grundberg, of a two-month truce in Yemen. It notes that all the parties to the conflict responded favourably to the United Nations' proposal for a truce.
Port of WilmingtonWilmington, Delaware 11:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden. I am Jill's husband. (Laughter.) It's always a good day when I get to celebrate Delaware or spend time with service members and their families or introduce Jill. That's a trifecta in my family. Governor Carney, Senator Carper, Senator Coons, Congresswoman...
Each year, National Public Health Week provides a chance for all of us to come together to restore and strengthen the public health of our Nation. As we have seen so starkly over the past 2 years, public health is essential to every part of our National life - not only to the safety and...
On World Autism Awareness Day, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that the more than 5 million Americans who live with autism are able to make the most of their talents and participate fully in our society, and we celebrate the contributions autistic Americans have made to our families, our communities, our Nation, and the world....
France deplores the death of eight peacekeepers from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in a helicopter crash on March 29 in North Kivu, located in the eastern part of the country. France offers its condolences to the victims' loved ones and to the authorities of the relevant countries. In these tragic circumstances, France applauds MONUSCO's commitment and reiterates its full support for that operation. The circumstances (...)
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs spoke to his German counterpart, Ms Annalena Baerbock. The two ministers talked about the situation of the war in Ukraine and the Europeans' strong unity in managing its consequences. They talked about preparations for the meetings of NATO and EU foreign ministers on 6 and 7 April and 11 April respectively. The Minister highlighted the importance of even stronger European coordination on managing refugee flows and the need for increasing economic (...)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson chaired a roundtable of industry leaders from the wind sector.
WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Robert Godec, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Thailand Vinay Singh, Nominee for Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development Kalpana Kotagal, Nominee for Commissioner on the Equal...
I welcome the announcement today of a two-month truce in the Yemen conflict. This initiative is a long-awaited reprieve for the Yemeni people. It entails a halt to all military activities by any party inside Yemen and across its borders, the entry of fuel ships into Hudaydah port, and the renewal of commercial flights to and from...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:41 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, on my first day back, I am delivering Jared Bernstein to all of you, who we are thrilled to have to give some brief remarks on the economic news today and answer some questions. And then we will do a briefing...
This week, Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh was in New Delhi to discuss ways to deepen U.S.-India economic cooperation and advance our shared interest in a free and open Indo-Pacific. Singh also continued our close consultations with Indian counterparts about the destabilizing economic impacts of Russia's war against Ukraine. Singh met with Principal Secretary...
State Dining Room 10:56 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today, we learned that in March, our economy created 431,000 jobs. Nice sound to it. And we also learned that in January and February, our economy created 100,000 more jobs than had - we previously had thought. That means that over the last three months, the...
Delta Center StageGreenville, Mississippi THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good - it's so good to be with you all. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Ms. Joyce, I want to thank you for that introduction. You know, I had the honor of visiting her shop earlier...
As we approach the Holy Month of Ramadan this weekend, we welcome the proactive diplomacy underway with our friends and partners across the Middle East region. These efforts are central to President Biden's agenda of forging a more secure and integrated Middle East region through a combination of deterrence against adversaries and diplomacy wherever possible...
