Via TeleconferenceSouth Court Auditorium 9:05 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Sultan, for bringing us together today. And I might say, it's good to see you again. We met when I was a United States senator. You would - we've established a relationship, and it's good to see you looking well and running this meeting. Brunei's...
Q: Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said yesterday that the French authorities are continuing to delay the signing of the French-Russian agreement governing the legal status of the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center and are refusing to issue visas to certain Center staff members. Why has the signing of this document been delayed? When is it expected to be signed? And why the refusal to issue visas? A: An intergovernmental agreement to define the legal (...)
"Ministers, Secretary-General, Special Envoy, Ambassadors, Officers, Ladies and gentlemen, We're gathered in Tripoli today at your invitation, Minister, to see how far things have come over the past few months and continue along this path, the one towards Libya's stability. Since my last visit to Tripoli more than six months ago with my Italian counterpart, Luigi di Maio, who is alongside us today, and with our German colleague, the progress made on the political and security fronts has (...)
This afternoon, the President and Vice President joined a meeting with chairs and members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, Congressional Women's Caucus, and White House senior staff to discuss continued progress on negotiations for the Build Back Better Act. Their conversations centered on...
Q: U.S. President Joe Biden said publicly that force could be used to defend Taiwan in the event of a military attack by the People's Republic of China. What does France say? R: As an Indo-Pacific nation, France is committed to respecting the status quo. It reaffirms its support for the development of peaceful relations between the two sides of the strait and encourages dialogue for that (...)
Q: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an announced on Saturday that he had ordered the expulsion "as quickly as possible" of 10 ambassadors, including the ambassador of France, who had called for the release of opposition figure Osman Kavala. Has the Quai d'Orsay been officially notified of this decision? How is France responding to this unusual measure? A: The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has received no official information from the Turkish authorities on this (...)
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will be in Uganda today. There he will be hosted by President Yoweri Museveni. He will convey France's strong condemnation of the attack in Kampala this past Saturday and will express our country's complete solidarity with Uganda. As part of the strengthening of our bilateral relationship, he and the Ugandan president will discuss stepping up our economic (...)
The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global threat to our health and safety. COVID-19 has resulted in more than 733,000 deaths in the United States and more than 4,932,000 deaths worldwide. New variants of SARS-CoV-2 have also emerged globally, and variants that are more transmissible or cause...
Via Teleconference 12:43 P.M. EDT MR. MUNOZ: Hey, everybody. This is Kevin. Happy Monday. Thank you for joining us, and apologies for the delay. A reminder - I just sent an email that you got the factsheet. The factsheet and this call are going to be embargoed now until 2:00 p.m., not 1:00 p.m. So, making sure that everybody is tracking 2:00 p.m. As...
As we continue to work to protect people from COVID-19, today, the Biden Administration is releasing additional detail around implementation of the new international air travel policy requiring foreign national travelers to the United States to be fully vaccinated. This updated policy puts in place an international travel system that is stringent, consistent across the...
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...
On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order 13413, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 etseq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of...
10:15 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, everybody. All right, I'll try and be nice and loud for folks. Good morning. Thanks for joining us bright and early. For the President's trip to New Jersey, as you all know, the President will visit two classrooms at East End Elementary School, a Title I school, and provides...
PM Boris Johnson urges everyone over 50 to get their booster jabs when they get the call.
NJ Transit Meadowlands Maintenance ComplexKearny, New Jersey 1:56 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Hello, New Jersey! (Applause.) Thank you, Lieutenant Commander Mikie Sherrill. Well, Governor Murphy, so many of the national challenges we're confronting are areas where you're already leading - and that's not hyperbole - whether it's making healthcare or preschool or college...
Secretary of War SuiteEisenhower Executive Office Building 2:46 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. Good to see all the friends. I'm glad you're here. Well, I wanted to stop by. I knew the extraordinary national and international leaders were here visiting today. Emmy told me - Brian and Gina - we've been talking a...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met virtually today with Burmese NUG representatives Duwa Lashi La and Zin Mar Aung. Mr. Sullivan underscored continued U.S. support for the pro-democracy movement in Burma and they discussed ongoing efforts to restore Burma's path to democracy. Mr. Sullivan expressed concern over the Burmese military's brutal violence and noted that...
This morning, the President hosted Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin for breakfast at his home in Wilmington for what was a productive discussion about the Build Back Better Agenda, including equipping Americans to get back to work and making our economy deliver for the middle class - not just those at the top. They...
Section 1. Policy. In the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 U.S.C. 2107 note) (the "Act"), the Congress declared that "all Government records concerning the assassination of President John F. Kennedy . . . should be eventually disclosed to enable the public to become fully informed about the history surrounding...
Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida from August 18 to September 1, 2021. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties...
Seventy-six years ago, emerging from the ashes of a devastating World War, countries around the world embarked on a shared mission: creating a rules-based international order, grounded in democratic values, to advance universal human rights, promote the peaceful settlement of disputes, and ensure adherence to international law. The United Nations was - and remains - the...
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)) (MRAA), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the MRAA, that it is important to the national interest to furnish assistance under...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:06 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. Okay. Just an overview of the week ahead for all of you: Throughout the week, President Biden will continue to meet and call members of Congress about his transformative Build Back Better Agenda and Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. On Monday, he...
Via Teleconference 11:02 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. It's been a week of important progress in our fight against the virus. We rolled out our operational plan to protect kids ages 5 through 11, pending FDA and CDC's determination of Pfizer's vaccine for this age group. Globally, we delivered...
Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Secretary for Strategic Affairs Secretary Gustavo Beliz of Argentina at the White House to advance a roadmap for bilateral cooperation established at their August meeting in Buenos Aires. They focused on joint efforts to address the climate crisis, leveraging international financial institutions to promote a sustainable and...
