NH 175 Pemigewasset River BridgeWoodstock, New Hampshire 2:51 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Before I officially start, Billy, you have something you have to give your wife - I got to remind you. Okay? (Laughter.) Okay? You got it? Okay. You got it. All right. Folks, it's a great honor to be here. It really is. ...
This morning, we learned that Advance Retail Sales increased above expectations in October and now are 16 percent higher than this time last year. Sales at restaurants and bars are up more than 29 percent compared to this time last year and more than 9 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels. In addition, retailer stores are...
This July, the world watched as Cubans bravely took to the streets in historic protests, asserting their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly. In advance of peaceful demonstrations planned for today, the Cuban regime predictably deployed a set piece of harsh prison sentences, sporadic arrests, intimidation tactics, and acts of repudiation...
Clément Beaune, Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, hosted Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Olta Xhaçka today. The minister reaffirmed France's full support for Albania's European prospects and lauded the progress made to meet the conditions set by the Council for the first intergovernmental conference between Albania and the EU member states. He encouraged Albania to continue on the path of necessary reforms, (...)
Q: There will be a NATO meeting and a meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels; what can we expect? What will France be stressing concerning the migrants and the Belarus crisis? A: I refer you to the message from Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian following his conversation with his Polish counterpart, Zbigniew Rau, yesterday, as well as my statement on the Minister's participation in the Foreign Affairs Council, and especially the following passage: (...)
On Monday, November 15, 2021, the President signed into law: H.R. 3684, the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," which reauthorizes surface transportation programs for five years, through Fiscal Year 2026, and provides for a one-time transfer of funds from the General Fund into the Highway Trust Fund; authorizes programs for water, energy, and broadband infrastructure;...
France strongly condemns the November 14 attack on the Inata gendarmerie detachment in Soum province that killed several dozen gendarmes. It offers its condolences to the families and loved ones of the fallen gendarmes and to the Burkinabé people. Together with the partners of the Coalition for the Sahel, France stands with the authorities of Burkina Faso to combat terrorism.
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke with Henry Puna, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, on November 12. The Minister and the Secretary General addressed the region's main challenges, which are at the center of France's Indo-Pacific strategy. They confirmed our shared priority of combating climate change, and areas of action and cooperation, in line with the (...)
Q: On Saturday the Cuban authorities withdrew press accreditations from journalists with the EFE agency posted in the country ahead of an opposition march called for today. Some were subsequently returned. Do you have any comment on this measure against journalists? A: France reiterates its commitment to the freedom of the press and to the safety of journalists and all those who contribute to the public debate. It urges the Cuban authorities to return the accreditations to the concerned (...)
M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will take part in the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council, which is to meet in Brussels on Monday 15 November 2021. On the Sahel, the Minister will argue that the European Union should support the action of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in relation to Mali and swiftly adopt a legal framework in order to take restrictive measures similar to those taken by the African regional organization against (...)
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to effectively implement the historic infrastructure investments in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Act), it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Background. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is...
Clément Beaune, Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is hosting Nicu Popescu, the Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, today. Following on from the visit to Paris by Moldovan President Maia Sandu this past February and the visit by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs to Chi?in?u in September, Mr. Beaune will discuss the various aspects of our bilateral relationship, particularly in the economic and (...)
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Amanda Bennett, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, vice Michael Pack. Brandon B. Brown, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice David C....
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday held a press conference following the conclusion of the COP26 summit.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has welcomed the historic climate agreement reached at COP26 in Glasgow.
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Elizabeth H. Richard, Nominee for Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large Robert P. Storch, Nominee for Inspector General of the Department of Defense Sharon Bradford...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:51 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. I just have one item for all of you at the top. Obviously, an exciting day here at the White House, but I also wanted to note that the President - which we announced, of course - but signed an executive...
Via TeleconferenceSouth Court Auditorium 11:50 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Madam Secretary. And I say to the press, "Excuse my back." (The President turns to the video call screen behind him.) Next time in Washington, okay? I see you all up on the board behind me, and I hope we do this in person. I...
Q: The UN Security Council, which met yesterday, did not produce a resolution but only a communiqué from France and the other nations, with the exception of Russia and China. What importance can such a communique have and how does it affect today's 2+2? Has the United States warned you that according to their analyses, Russia could be preparing to invade Ukraine in a move echoing its annexation of Crimea in 2014? A: I refer you to the communiqué issued today following the meeting between the (...)
France condemns the continued arrests of a political nature in Sudan over recent days and demands the immediate release of all those being detained. France reaffirms its commitment to the principles set forth in the Constitutional Document of August 2019 and calls for the reestablishment of the transitional institutions in Sudan that reflect the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people. Progress toward a civilian democratic government remains the basis for international support for (...)
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is currently visiting the United States. He will travel successively to New York, Washington and Chicago, moving ahead on economic and trade issues that are vital to our bilateral relationship. The visit will focus on promoting the attractiveness of the French economy. Mr. Riester will meet with U.S. administration officials and lawmakers. He will (...)
International Community Put Forward Innovative Efforts to Build a Clean Energy Economy and Create Jobs The United States Will Continue to Push for Action Beyond Glasgow and Keep 1.5 Degrees Celsius Goal Alive On day one at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), President Joe Biden made clear that Glasgow must raise global ambition during this decisive decade of climate action...
Ahead of signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act tomorrow, President Biden is naming Mitch Landrieu as senior advisor responsible for coordinating for implementation of this historic bipartisan infrastructure law. In this role, Landrieu will oversee the most significant and comprehensive investments in American infrastructure in generations-work that independent experts verify will create millions of...
President Biden is announcing his first U.S. Marshal nominees, as well as eight new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys across the country - officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law. These individuals, many of whom would make history if confirmed, were chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, their professionalism,...
In recent months, I have traveled across the country to see firsthand the devastating toll of climate change. I have walked down streets in Louisiana, New Jersey, and New York where deadly storms and floods have destroyed the lives of working families, wiping homes and businesses off the map. I have sat with firefighters in...
