Americans are getting back to work at a historic pace, with fewer Americans on unemployment insurance today than at any time in the last half century. This morning, we received news that the number of Americans on unemployment insurance fell to its lowest level since 1970 and the number of Americans filing new claims fell...
Today, the President and First Lady are pleased to announce plans for the following springtime events: Spring Garden Tours and the White House Easter Egg Roll. SPRING GARDEN TOURS The President and First Lady will continue the annual tradition of opening the White House gardens and South Grounds to members of the public for Spring Garden Tours....
Madeleine Albright was a force. She defied convention and broke barriers again and again. She was an immigrant fleeing persecution. A refugee in need of safe haven. And like so many before her - and after - she was proudly American. As the devoted mother of three beloved daughters, she worked tirelessly raising them while earning her...
Q: Might France send military vessels to the Black Sea, or is the permission of Turkish authorities the deciding factor? A: The access and transit of military vessels to the Black Sea is governed by the Montreux Convention. France abides by these clear rules, which are universally accepted.
Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Release of Plan During White House Event with Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice, and Americans Impacted by Bias in the Appraisal Process On June 1, 2021-the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre-President Biden announced the creation of the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal...
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack committed on March 22 in the city of Beersheba, Israel, in which four people were killed and several others were wounded. Nothing will ever justify violence or terrorism. France offers its condolences to the victims' loved ones and wishes those who were wounded a prompt recovery.
France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States have intensely engaged with the governments of Kosovo and Serbia in the past months in order to find a pragmatic solution to allow eligible Kosovo citizens to exercise their right to participate in Serbia's elections on April 3, 2022. We acknowledge that it is the Kosovo Government's prerogative to decide whether or not to permit facilitation of voting in another country's elections. While we appreciate Serbia's availability to (...)
On March 22, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs spoke via video conference with his German and Polish counterparts, Annalena Baerbock and Zbigniew Rau. Their conversation took place within the Weimar Triangle format. The ministers discussed the situation in Ukraine and their ongoing cooperation within this format, particularly in light of the European Council meeting on March 24 and 25. They reaffirmed their utter condemnation of Russia's military aggression in Ukraine and (...)
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announces his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Stephen Emerson Condrey, Member and Chair, Federal Salary Council Jared James Llorens, Member, Federal Salary Council Janice Rachel Lachance, Member, Federal Salary Council The Federal Salary Council is an advisory body of the executive branch that...
WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden announces his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science: José Andrés, Co-Chair, the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition Elena Delle...
Via Teleconference 3:03 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon. And thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will share the latest on the state of the pandemic and the BA.2 variant, Dr. Fauci will then discuss NIH's critical role in the research development of COVID therapeutics, and Secretary Becerra and I will discuss the...
1:43 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Okay. We have National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan here. And he's going to say a few words, take a couple of questions, and then I'll take over after that and take any other questions you might have. Go ahead, Jake. MR. SULLIVAN: Hey, guys. So, we're heading into a full day...
South Lawn 8:45 A.M. EDT Q Mr. President, what would you like to say to European partners? What would you like to say to European partners? MR. PRESIDENT: I'm going to say that to their face. I'm going to say - all I have to say, I'm going to say when I get...
We strongly condemn the nine-year prison sentence and 1.2 million ruble fine imposed against the opposition figure and anti-corruption activist Aleksei Navalny by Moscow's Lefortovo court on March 22. The Russian authorities' decision attests to the legal harassment of Mr. Navalny, his family and his close collaborators. The arrest of Mr. Navalny's lawyers, Olga Mikhailova et Vadim Kobzev, following the trial is highly concerning and demonstrates the pressure that is being exercised against (...)
Twelve years ago, I proudly stood beside President Barack Obama as he signed into law the most consequential expansion of health care in generations: the Affordable Care Act. With the stroke of a pen - after decades of tireless efforts - millions of Americans gained peace of mind. And because of my Administration's efforts, including...
We knew that when Texas passed SB8, its extreme law that blatantly violates the constitutional right reaffirmed by Roe v. Wade, it would invite other states to follow. Today, Idaho became the first state to adopt a similar law - a six-week restriction relying on private citizens to enforce the law. This development is devastating for...
Madeleine Albright was a force. Hers were the hands that turned the tide of history. As a young girl, she found a home in the United States-after her family fled their home country of Czechoslovakia during World War II, and the Iron Curtain came down across Central and Eastern Europe. Her father, a diplomat, was...
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is chairing today's third General Affairs Council of this six-month term. The ministers are making preparations for the European Council meeting on March 24 and 25, which will focus primarily on the Russian military aggression in Ukraine and on European efforts to make it more onerous for Russia to continue the war that it instigated. The heads of State and government will also vote to adopt (...)
On March 17, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO); Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE); Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO); and Inger Anderson, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), signed a memorandum of understanding to establish cooperation among their organizations. This Quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding will allow (...)
Q: With regard to Moldova, considering that Moldovan citizens are all eligible to receive Romanian citizenship, how might this change France and the EU's attitude toward that nation? A: France and the EU are mobilizing all their efforts in support of Moldova to help it deal with the repercussions the war in Ukraine is having in every area: humanitarian, energy, financial, security, refugee reception... The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs reiterated this commitment during his visit (...)
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior welcome the surge of solidarity towards the Ukrainian people shown by departmental fire and rescue services from all over France. Thanks to this exceptional mobilization, on 23 March a convoy organized by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior will dispatch to Romania response vehicles and equipment, which will be provided to Ukraine's Emergency Situations Service, mobilized (...)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday met leaders from the nuclear industry at Downing Street.
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:48 P.M. EDT MR. MEAGHER: Hello, everyone. Good afternoon. As you can see things are changing and moving pretty rapidly around here today. Obviously, we've had some last-minute adju- - adjustments to the briefing, which is why I'm up here today. I know folks might have some questions after...
Business Roundtable OfficeWashington, D.C. 6:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. My name is Joe Biden, and I come from Delaware which has more corporations incorporated than all of the rest of the country combined. (Laughter.) And I know the Business Roundtable because in the days when I first ran for office - (clears throat)...
Today, in preparation for travel to Europe, I took a PCR test this morning. That test came back positive, which means I will be adhering to CDC guidance and no longer be traveling on the President's trip to Europe. I had two socially-distanced meetings with the President yesterday, and the President is not considered a...
