Scottish Event CampusGlasgow, Scotland 2:55 P.M. GMT THE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, to state the obvious, we meet with the eyes of history upon us and the profound questions before us. It's simple: Will we act? Will we do what is necessary? Will we seize the enormous opportunity before us? Or will we condemn future...
La NuvolaRome, Italy (October 31, 2021) 8:24 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT: Please, sit down. I apologize for keeping you waiting. We were playing with elevators. (Laughs.) Long story. Anyway, good evening. I believe we've had a series of very productive meetings in the past few days, and I'm looking forward to continuing to make progress...
Health care should be a right - not a privilege - for all Americans. Today, with the beginning of the open enrollment period on HealthCare.gov, we can continue delivering on that fundamental promise. Starting today and running through January 15th, 2022, Americans across the country can gain the peace of mind that comes from having...
Senator Manchin says he is prepared to support a Build Back Better plan that combats inflation, is fiscally responsible, and will create jobs. The plan the House is finalizing meets those tests-it is fully paid for, will reduce the deficit, and brings down costs for health care, child care, elder care, and housing. Experts agree: Seventeen Nobel...
New donation to be delivered by the end of 2021 as part of UK's 100 million commitment.
Today (October 31, 2021) the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Spain, and the United Kingdom met to discuss near-term supply chain disruptions and paths to long-term resilience. Secure, sustainable, and resilient global supply chains are foundational to...
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, as amended (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), section 1413 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239), and section 301 of...
President Biden announces new domestic steps to continue building supply chain resilience President Biden has made resilient supply chains a top priority of his Administration since Day One. Today, the President is holding a Summit on Global Supply Chain Resilience with the European Union and 14 like-minded countries to foster greater international cooperation on near-term...
For the first time ever, G20 Leaders agree to establish a historic Global Minimum Corporate Tax At the G20 Summit in Rome, President Biden coordinated with fellow Leaders on shared interests, including the climate crisis, global health and pandemic preparedness, and the global economic recovery, using the power of diplomacy to address key issues that...
WASHINGTON - The United States and the EU have today taken joint steps to re-establish historical transatlantic trade flows in steel and aluminium and to strengthen their partnership and address shared challenges in the steel and aluminium sector. As a part of that partnership, they intend to negotiate for the first time, a global arrangement...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore. The President and Prime Minister reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership and reviewed opportunities to build on the momentum generated by Vice President Harris' visit to Singapore in August. The President expressed his desire to deepen cooperation with...
This week, senior officials from the White House and the Department of Justice met with leaders from major law enforcement groups to discuss police reform. The meetings were part of a broader effort by the Biden-Harris Administration to consult with members of the civil rights and law enforcement communities, members of Congress, and victims' families...
1:17 P.M. CET PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good afternoon, everyone. As you know, I'll be holding a press conference later today, and I look forward to taking your questions. But right now, I'm not going to take any questions. I'm going to head back down to the meeting downstairs, but I will be able to take your questions...
La Nuvola Rome, Italy 5:28 P.M. CET PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you all for joining us today. I think the Prime Minister may be still occupied in another part of the building, so we're going to begin. We're going to bring our shared attention to a vital issue that is impacting on all of our countries: supply...
Via Teleconference (October 30, 2021) START SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Taking questions, once again, as a reminder are [senior administration official], [senior administration official], and [senior administration official]. With that, I will kick it off by going to Justin Sink at Bloomberg. Q Hey, guys. Thanks for doing this. I was wondering if you could kind...
Via Teleconference (October 29, 2021) 7:11 P.M. CEST MODERATOR: All right. Good evening, everybody. This is [senior administration official]. Thank you for joining us for this background briefing call previewing tomorrow, day one of the G20. Joining us today is [senior administration official]. He'll give some remarks at the top, and then we'll have time to take...
We, the President of France, Chancellor of Germany, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and President of the United States, met in Rome today to discuss the risks posed to international security by Iran's escalating nuclear program. We expressed our determination to ensure that Iran can never develop or acquire a nuclear weapon and shared our grave and growing concern that, while Iran halted negotiations on a return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan...
Via Teleconference (October 30, 2021) 7:41 P.M. CEST MR. MEAGHER: Thank you for joining us for this important call previewing a major agreement with the European Union. We will have two portions of the call - an on-the-record portion and an on-background Q&A. Joining us for the on-the-record comments are National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan,...
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from September 1 to September 2, 2021. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany. He congratulated Chancellor Merkel on over 16 years of leadership on issues of importance to our shared security and prosperity and to the Transatlantic relationship. The leaders discussed the situation in Afghanistan, including efforts to ensure continued...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Chair of the African Union (AU) on the margins of the G20. The Leaders discussed the shared commitment of the U.S. and the AU to advance global health security and end the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere. They also...
This week, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, USAFRICOM Commander General Stephen Townsend, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Chris Maier traveled to Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, and Niger. The trip focused on advancing the Biden Administration's counterterrorism policy in an evolving threat landscape: prioritizing the most...
For generations, American infrastructure - from the Erie Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad to the Hoover Dam - has been a cornerstone of our economic power, providing jobs, facilitating transportation, bolstering security, and overcoming barriers posed by distance and geography. During Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, we renew our commitment to securing and enhancing the...
Over the last 20 years, our Nation has seen a significant rise in the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes - a chronic condition that can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, vision loss, and other serious health problems. Today, more than 34 million American adults are living with diabetes, and an estimated 88 million more...
The United States of America was founded on an idea: that all of us are created equal and deserve equal treatment, equal dignity, and equal opportunity throughout our lives. Throughout our history - though we have always strived to live up to that idea and have never walked away from it - the fact remains...
