Vice President's Ceremonial Office Eisenhower Executive Office Building 3:32 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Well, today, we mark an important milestone. Six months ago, we launched a call to action for businesses to invest in Central America. Six months ago, 12 people were around this table. Today, we have 77 partners,...
Q:The Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation said that Russia would soon convey to the U.S. and other NATO countries its proposals on security guarantees in Europe. Is France prepared to examine them? A: France will very closely study any proposals as long as they are likely to contribute to strengthening strategic stability in Europe and are in the interest of France's security and that of its allies and (...)
I am encouraged by the promising data released by Pfizer today, showing that its antiviral pill is effective at reducing the risk of severe illness in people infected with COVID-19. This news provides another potentially powerful tool in our fight against the virus, including the Omicron variant. Several steps remain before the Pfizer pill can become available,...
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. Purpose. Our Government must recommit to being "of the people, by the people, [and] for the people" in order to solve the complex 21st century challenges our...
Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce Action Plan that Fast Tracks Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments President Biden has united automakers and autoworkers to drive American leadership forward on clean cars, and he set an ambitious target of 50% of electric vehicle (EV) sale shares in the U.S. by 2030. Now, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will...
The creation of a business forum for sustainable value chains in Africa was announced by Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and his Gabonese counterpart, Pacôme Moubelet Boubeya, at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in September 2021. This forum, which was created in partnership with Institut Choiseul and French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF), aims to develop sustainable practices in agricultural and forestry industries in Africa. On Thursday, 25 November (...)
Malnutrition is a major problem in Sub-Saharan African countries, particularly in the Sahel region. In some of these countries, almost half of children suffer from delayed physical and cognitive development due to malnutrition, which has a significant impact on education, health and development. Inappropriate diets have become one of the primary factors of illness and mortality around the world. On 7 December 2021, Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, took (...)
France utterly condemns the attack on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) which occurred between Douentza and Sévaré, in the Bandiagara region, on 8 December 2021, killing seven Togolese Blue Helmets and injuring several others. It extends its condolences to the bereaved and the Togolese authorities. It wishes the injured Blue Helmets a speedy recovery. France pays tribute to the commitment of MINUSMA, whose role is essential for the (...)
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Richard Clarida. Alina L. Romanowski, of Illinois, a Career Member of the Senior Executive Service, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to President Putin about the build-up of Russian forces on Ukraine's border.
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Erik K. Raven, Nominee for Under Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense Kristyn E. Jones, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, Department of Defense Ventris C. Gibson, Nominee...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:51 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. Good afternoon. Let me just start out with an update on the tornadoes. You obviously just saw the President speak to this. Our hearts, as you heard him say, go out to all the families and communities impacted by this weekend's...
Via Teleconference(December 10, 2021) 3:34 P.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us. Today, we'll start with an update from Dr. Walensky on the state of the pandemic, and the Omicron variant, and the decision by FDA and CDC yesterday to make boosters available to 16- and 17-year-olds. Dr. Walensky. DR. WALENSKY: ...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö. They discussed their shared concerns about Russia's destabilizing military buildup along Ukraine's border and the importance of transatlantic efforts to de-escalate the situation. President Biden welcomed Finland's selection of the F-35 for its next fighter jet, noting this procurement would provide a...
Oval Office 12:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, as you can see, I just met with my team here. And Secretary Mayorkas of Homeland Security and - and my - my FEMA Administrator, Criswell, they were on the ground in Kentucky yesterday. And I asked for a detailed briefing on what they were able to...
Oval Office 1:39 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, thanks for coming in. I was telling my Cabinet before you all came in that when I was a kid - in grade school and high school and college - one of my closest friends was a guy named Pete McLaughlin. And if you're a real basketball...
Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk completed a two day visit to Iraq where he consulted with a range of political and security leaders. In Baghdad, McGurk met with President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, and former Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi. In Erbil, McGurk met with President of the Iraqi...
On the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, France pays tribute to all those who fight every day for human rights to be respected, often risking their freedom and their lives. At a time when these rights are increasingly threatened and undermined, the battle they wage is essential for safeguarding the fundamental freedoms inherent in democracy. The Franco-German Human Rights and Rule of Law Prize will be awarded today to 15 figures who stand out because (...)
Prime Minister and NHS turbocharge booster programme against Omicron and launch an urgent national appeal calling for people to get jabbed.
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are united in our condemnation of Russia's military build-up and aggressive rhetoric towards Ukraine. We call on Russia to de-escalate, pursue diplomatic channels, and abide by its international commitments on transparency of military activities as President Biden did in his call with President Putin on 7 December. We (...)
Chase Center on the RiverfrontWilmington, Delaware 4:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, folks. Sorry to get you down here late on Saturday afternoon, but I want to provide an update on the deadly and devastating tornadoes that moved across several states in central United States, including touching down across 227 miles of Kentucky alone....
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and tornadoes beginning on December 10, 2021, and continuing. The President's action authorizes the Department of...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:27 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Just a few things going on today. Okay, so we continue to make further progress on the President's Port Action Plan which will lower the cost of goods for American families by strengthening supply chains and modernizing port operations. And today I wanted to highlight...
President Biden spoke with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to express his condolences for the lives lost and the damage impacting their states as a result of the tornadoes and extreme weather overnight. The President asked each Governor what...
President Biden spoke with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear this morning to express his condolences for the lives lost and the devastation that Kentucky experienced as a result of the extreme weather that impacted multiple states overnight. The President indicated that he has directed FEMA and other Federal agencies to provide the speediest assistance possible to...
