NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: William Carl Blake, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission. (New Position) Michael Blecker, of California, to be a Member of the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission. (New Position) Shereef M. Elnahal, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to congratulate him on his election. Together, they affirmed the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance, which is the linchpin for peace, security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. President Biden emphasized the United States' commitment to the defense of...
President Biden held a telephone call today with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. The presidents discussed their shared concern about Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. They reaffirmed their strong support for the government and people of Ukraine, underscored the need for an immediate cessation of Russian aggression, and welcomed the coordinated international response to...
Cabinet Room 2:31 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Welcome, folks. I'm honored to welcome President Duque here today. He's my friend. We've known each other for a long while. And we were reminiscing about how far back we go and - and how he - he knew Beau when - he met Beau when he was...
Warsaw Marriott HotelWarsaw, Poland 6:48 P.M. CET VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Mr. Prime Minister, it's good to see you. And as part of the strong, enduring, lasting, and deep friendship between the United States and Canada, we find ourselves by coincidence, or maybe fate, to be here in Warsaw at the same time, with the same...
American School of WarsawWarsaw, Poland 2:52 P.M. CET THE VICE PRESIDENT: This afternoon I have invited and asked these very important people to join me for a conversation about their experiences and also their thoughts about what we can do - the United States and our allies in this region and around the world -...
In my State of the Union address, I made clear that we must conduct strong oversight and robust criminal enforcement of pandemic fraud. And I announced that the Department of Justice commitment would name a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud - a watchdog to go after the criminals who stole billions in relief money meant...
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and Armenia, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister Delegate for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, attached to the Minister for the Economy, Finance and the Recovery, will chair a high-level event in Paris today, which he will open jointly with Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs (...)
Via Teleconference (March 8, 2022) 6:21 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining today's press call to discuss President Biden's new executive order on ensuring responsible innovation in digital assets. As a reminder, this call will be on background, attributed to a senior administration official, and the contents of this...
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Advances in digital and distributed ledger technology for financial services have led to dramatic growth in markets for digital assets, with profound implications for the protection...
Outlines First Whole-of-Government Strategy to Protect Consumers, Financial Stability, National Security, and Address Climate Risks Digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, have seen explosive growth in recent years, surpassing a $3 trillion market cap last November and up from $14 billion just five years prior. Surveys suggest that around 16 percent of adult Americans - approximately 40...
Q: On February 28, you stated that it is absolutely urgent that the Iranian negotiations be concluded this week. The negotiations have not been concluded and according to the coordinator, that will depend once again on political decisions. How do you view the current situation and are you prepared to allow this situation to continue? A: We are very close to reaching an agreement. It is crucial that it be concluded while there is still time, in particular before the program's advances (...)
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) north of Mopti on March 7, which killed two Egyptian peacekeepers and wounded four others. We offer our condolences to the victims' loved ones and to the Egyptian authorities, and wish the wounded peacekeepers a speedy recovery. France commends the dedication shown by MINUSMA, which has a crucial role to play in stabilizing Mali. We reiterate (...)
France condemns the latest test of systems designed to be used in the development of a North Korean reconnaissance satellite, which took place on March 5. This launch is the latest flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolutions that bar North Korea from using ballistic missile technology. France once again urges North Korea to immediately comply with its international obligations, to return to the negotiating table without delay and to commit in good faith to a process to (...)
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Shereef Elnahal, Nominee for Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs Ray Jefferson, Nominee for Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs Rita Landgraf, Nominee...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:13 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, so I have a couple of short items at the top. A lot of paper. A lot of things to talk about today. Today, the President will host an event with business leaders and bipartisan governors, including Governor Whitmer...
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. joined by Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, met with business leaders and a bipartisan pair of governors to call on Congress to take swift action and deliver competitiveness legislation like the Bipartisan Innovation Act to the President's desk. The governors and...
South Court Auditorium 2:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: All right. Well, thanks, everybody, for being here. And for my colleagues that are on the screen, thank you for being here. I'm pleased to be joined by - by a group of very distinguished people, and particularly by the governor from Indiana, Eric Holcomb; and my...
Resource Connection of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, Texas 4:05 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. Please, please, sit down. Thank you. I don't know who's coming. (Laughter.) I want to thank you, Councilwoman Beck. You know, look, what I said to her on the way out: The thing that bothers me the most when veterans aren't looked...
For more than 30 years, the Clean Air Act has provided California with an ability to set standards that control of emissions from new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines. And since that time, California has worked hand-in-hand with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to drive life-saving air pollution reductions, while spurring invention...
Today President Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) to establish the first-ever comprehensive federal digital assets strategy for the United States. The E.O. will help position the U.S. to keep playing a leading role in the innovation and governance of the digital assets ecosystem at home and abroad, in a way that protects consumers, is...
Yesterday afternoon, as the school day was coming to a close, three students were shot in a drive-by shooting outside East High School in Des Moines, Iowa. One young man-just 15 years old-was tragically killed. Jill and I pray for his family and for everyone impacted by yet another senseless act of gun violence. A...
Joint leaders' statement by the UK and Visegrd Group (V4).
Via Teleconference 12:52 P.M. EST MODERATOR: So thanks, everyone, for joining on short notice. So this is a background press call on the President's announcement earlier today on the steps we're taking to hold Russia accountable. This call is on background, attributable to a "senior administration official," and embargoed until the call concludes. For your...
Today, the White House released a new state-by-state analysis of the historic tax relief for working families in President Biden's American Rescue Plan (ARP), which is helping lower costs for families and workers. Thanks to ARP, Americans have received the largest ever Child Tax Credit, the largest ever Earned Income Tax Credit for workers without...
