Wales/Foreign Affairs

On-the-Record Press Gaggle APNSA Jake Sullivan at the Quad Leaders Summit

8:50 A.M. EDT MR. SULLIVAN: Thank you, guys, for being here. Today, we have the fourth Quad Leaders Summit, fourth in-person Quad Leaders Summit, and the first time that President Biden has actually hosted leaders in his hometown and, literally, at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. You guys have heard the President say many times that all… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/09/21/on-the-record-press-gaggle-apnsa-jake-sullivan-at-the-quad-leaders-summit/">On-the-Record Press Gaggle APNSA Jake Sullivan at the Quad Leaders Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sun Sep 22 2024

Statement by President Joe Biden on the Passing of Thomas Bell

Scranton, Pennsylvania is a place that climbs into your heart and never leaves. It’s home. It’s that special place etched in your heart. I was born there. Even after my family moved to Claymont, Delaware as my dad found work, we’d return to our old Green Ridge neighborhood in Scranton and spend time with our… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/21/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-the-passing-of-thomas-bell/">Statement by President Joe Biden on the Passing of Thomas Bell</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sun Sep 22 2024

Statement from Office of Gun Violence Prevention Director Stef Feldman on Shooting in Birmingham

Last night, several people were killed and many more wounded in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. And once again, our entire nation is watching in horror as another community is devasted by the national epidemic of gun violence. President Biden and Vice President Harris join Americans across the nation in praying for the families affected by this… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/22/statement-from-office-of-gun-violence-prevention-director-stef-feldman-on-shooting-in-birmingham/">Statement from Office of Gun Violence Prevention Director Stef Feldman on Shooting in Birmingham</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sun Sep 22 2024

Statement from Vice President Harris on the Anniversary of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

I believe that every person in our nation must have the freedom to live safe from gun violence. That is why President Biden and I have worked to address the epidemic of gun violence with the urgency it demands by enacting the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – the most significant gun safety law in nearly… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/22/statement-from-vice-president-harris-on-the-anniversary-of-the-white-house-office-of-gun-violence-prevention/">Statement from Vice President Harris on the Anniversary of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sun Sep 22 2024

Joint Fact Sheet: The United States and India Continue to Expand Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership

Today, United States President Joseph R. Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed that the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership, the defining partnership of the 21st century, is decisively delivering on an ambitious agenda that serves the global good. The Leaders reflected on a historic period that has seen the United States and… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/21/joint-fact-sheet-the-united-states-and-india-continue-to-expand-comprehensive-and-global-strategic-partnership/">Joint Fact Sheet: The United States and India Continue to Expand Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sat Sep 21 2024

Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan today in Wilmington, Delaware, to advance cooperation on a range of security, economic, and diplomatic issues. The President underscored that the U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of regional peace and prosperity, and commended the progress made in strengthening the global partnership with Japan… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/21/readout-of-president-bidens-meeting-with-prime-minister-kishida-of-japan-6/">Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sat Sep 21 2024

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Celebration for the Opening of “The People’s House: A Whi

The South Lawn Thank you, Fig. You inspire young people to get excited about their education, especially in STEM. We’re lucky to have you guiding the future of the White House Historical Association. And I’m glad to see so many Association board members with us. I know you all have had a packed schedule these… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/09/21/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-a-celebration-for-the-opening-of-the-peoples-house-a-white-house-experience/">Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Celebration for the Opening of “The People’s House: A White House Experience”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sat Sep 21 2024

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the First-Ever Back-to-School Night at the White House

The South Lawn Welcome to the White House! “Back to School” means different things, depending on who you ask. For students, it’s about reuniting with friends after a summer apart, learning new subjects, and trying out for sports teams. For teachers like me, it means re-imagining our classrooms, and showing students all that they can… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/09/21/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-the-first-ever-back-to-school-night-at-the-white-house/">Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the First-Ever Back-to-School Night at the White House</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sat Sep 21 2024

Roadmap For U.S.-India Initiative to Build Safe and Secure Global Clean Energy Supply Chains

The United States and India share an enduring commitment to deepen our collaboration on issues of shared national and economic security. As an important aspect of our economic growth agendas, we are committed to working together to capture the benefits of the clean energy transition, including the creation of high-quality jobs for our populations, acceleration… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/21/roadmap-for-u-s-india-initiative-to-build-safe-and-secure-global-clean-energy-supply-chains/">Roadmap For U.S.-India Initiative to Build Safe and Secure Global Clean Energy Supply Chains</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sat Sep 21 2024

The Wilmington Declaration Joint Statement from the Leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States

Today, we—Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States—met for the fourth in-person Quad Leaders Summit, hosted by President Biden in Wilmington, Delaware. Four years since elevating the Quad to a leader-level format, the Quad… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/21/the-wilmington-declaration-joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-australia-india-japan-and-the-united-states/">The Wilmington Declaration Joint Statement from the Leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sat Sep 21 2024

79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (22-27 Sept. 2024)

The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York from 22 to 27 September 2024. This year, the theme for the debate will be “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations”. About the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) The UNGA was created under the Charter of the United Nations in 1945. It is the decision-making and (…)

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

A Proclamation on Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week, 2024

Our Nation’s nearly 200 Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) open doors of opportunity for millions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) students. AANAPISIs provide a pathway to the middle class and a better life for their students, many of whom often come from low-income… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/09/20/a-proclamation-on-asian-american-and-native-american-pacific-islander-serving-institutions-week-2024/">A Proclamation on Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

A U.S. Framework for Climate Resilience and Security

Around the world today, our people and economies are increasingly impacted by the severe consequences of the climate crisis. Coastal communities and military bases are threatened by storms and flooding. Extreme heat, now a regular phenomenon with each passing summer, costs lives, reduces productivity, and damages critical infrastructure. Vital breadbaskets face historic droughts, and are… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/09/20/a-u-s-framework-for-climate-resilience-and-security/">A U.S. Framework for Climate Resilience and Security</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

China - Q&A - Extract from the press briefing (20 Sept. 2024)

Q: Next week, the EU will vote on imposing customs duties on electric vehicles manufactured in China. Will the French government support that measure? A: Our ongoing priority has been to guarantee fair trade conditions. Efforts to achieve this have to be carried out at the European level. We support the initiatives that the European Commission put forward to this end, which are consistent with WTO (…)

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights New Actions to Support Women’s Economic Security

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new resources to support women’s economic security and convening stakeholders to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to ensure that women age with the financial security that they deserve. Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, working age women’s labor force participation is the highest on record, the… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/20/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-highlights-new-actions-to-support-womens-economic-security/">FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights New Actions to Support Women’s Economic Security</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

Lebanon - Q&A - Extract from the press briefing (20 Sept. 2024)

Q: - With regard to the two days of attacks, on Tuesday and Wednesday, via booby-trapped communications devices that mainly but not exclusively targeted Hezbollah operatives, does France believe that this method of warfare is legal? Is this method preferable to missile strikes? What is France doing for the Lebanese victims, and what is France doing for any French-Lebanese dual citizens who have been wounded? With regard to the recent detonation of electronic devices in Lebanon, did France (…)

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Connecticut Disaster Declaration

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Connecticut Disaster Declaration 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 a severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from August 18 to August… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/09/20/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-connecticut-disaster-declaration-2/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Connecticut Disaster Declaration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from August 8 to August 10, 2024. Federal funding is available to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/09/20/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-disaster-declaration-for-the-saint-regis-mohawk-tribe/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Illinois Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding from July 13 to July 16, 2024. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/09/20/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-illinois-disaster-declaration-5/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Illinois Disaster Declaration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein, Sept

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:42 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, next Thursday, President Biden and Vice President Harris will separately meet with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the White House. They will discuss U.S. support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/09/19/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-chair-of-the-council-of-economic-advisers-jared-bernstein-september-19-2024/">Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein, September 19, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Albanese of Australia

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia today in Wilmington, Delaware. The President thanked the Prime Minister for his partnership and highlighted the progress made in strengthening bilateral ties since the Prime Minister’s Official Visit to Washington, D.C., last October. The leaders underscored that the U.S.-Australia Alliance remains the core of… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/20/readout-of-president-bidens-meeting-with-prime-minister-albanese-of-australia-2/">Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Albanese of Australia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of The West Wing

The Rose Garden “Tell her where you are.” That was President Bartlet’s suggestion to Donna. For the entire episode, Donna had been trying to find a way to recognize her high school English teacher, Mrs. Morello—who went above and beyond for her school in Wisconsin. In the end, President Bartlet calls Donna into the Oval… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/09/20/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-a-celebration-of-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-west-wing/">Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of The West Wing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden Before Cabinet Meeting

11:37 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning. I guess it’s still morning, isn’t it? Yep. Before I begin this Cabinet meeting, I want to discuss very briefly the need for Congress to pass a continuing resolution. It’s critical. And we have 10 days for Congress to pass a short-term funding bill that gives them… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/09/20/remarks-by-president-biden-and-first-lady-jill-biden-before-cabinet-meeting/">Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden Before Cabinet Meeting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Campaign Event | Atlanta, GA

Cobb Energy Performing Arts CentreAtlanta, Georgia 3:21 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we please hear it for Dr. Reddick? Please. (Applause.) Please have a seat, everyone. Please have a seat. It’s so good to be back in Atlanta. Thank you all. (Laughs.) (Applause.) Thank you. You know, I — I just want to say… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/09/20/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-a-campaign-event-atlanta-ga-2/">Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Campaign Event | Atlanta, GA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Sep 20 2024

A Proclamation on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2024

Throughout history, America’s service members have risked everything to keep the light of liberty shining bright. Today, more than 81,000 of these brave men and women remain missing and unaccounted for around the world. They will never be forgotten, and their courage, service, and sacrifice will always be cherished by our grateful Nation. On National… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/09/19/a-proclamation-on-national-pow-mia-recognition-day-2024/">A Proclamation on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Sep 19 2024