Each year, more than 2 million poisoning cases are reported in the United States - some of which are tragically fatal, but many of which are preventable. While we have made great strides in the decades since National Poison Prevention Week was first observed 60 years ago - including a decline in unintentional poisoning -...
Via Teleconference 2:53 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you. Thanks, everyone, for joining. I just - at the top, I want to say, you know, incredibly sorry for the delay today. We really try for this not to ever happen. And just some scheduling and logistical challenges today put us a little bit...
On Friday, March 18, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 189, the "John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021," which allows former centers of excellence to be eligible for minority health research endowment. Thank you to Representatives Nanette Barragan, Buddy Carter, Van Taylor, and Nikema Williams and Senators Bill Cassidy and Brian...
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs spoke separately with his Bulgarian and North Macedonian counterparts, Teodora Genchovska and Bujar Osmani. France commended the constructive atmosphere that has characterized discussions between the two countries and emphasized that a balanced, mutually acceptable compromise would be especially important in view of the war in Ukraine and tensions in the vicinity of the EU. France reiterated that should an agreement be reached, as President of (...)
M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke today to Mr Nicu Popescu, Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. Their discussion focused on the implementation of France's action plan to support Moldova in dealing with the consequences of the war in Ukraine, which was prepared following the Minister's on-the-spot visit on 3 March. The two ministers prepared for the meeting of the Council of the European Union on 21 March, (...)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this morning.
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Candace Bond, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Timmy Davis, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Qatar Puneet Talwar, Nominee for Ambassador...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The conversation focused on Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. President Biden outlined the views of the United States and our Allies and partners on this crisis. President Biden detailed our efforts to prevent and then respond to...
East Room 5:47 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Happy Saint Patrick's Day, everyone. It's great to see you all here. And last year, because of the pandemic, the Taoiseach and I had to hold our meeting virtually. How you doing, pal? We got all the Irish here today. (Laughter.) And this is the first year...
South Court Auditorium 1:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, look, let me get started here. I want to say good afternoon, everybody. This week, I signed into law the bipartisan government funding bill, demonstrating again that the American people - that Democrats and Republicans and independents can come together and do some big things. This...
Earlier this month, the Biden-Harris Administration released the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, a roadmap to move the country forward safely and continue to fight COVID-19 as Americans get back to their more normal routines. Today the Administration is launching the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge, a key component of the President's Plan, that calls on...
Q: What is your reaction to the Malian junta's decision to suspend broadcasting by RF1 and France 24? A: France deplores the Malian authorities' announcement that they are initiating a process to suspend broadcasting by RF1 and France 24, and the restrictions that are being imposed on all Malian media outlets. These measures constitute serious attacks on press freedom. Out of respect for the memory of the victims of the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, France strongly condemns the (...)
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Julia Wickard, USDA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency,...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:09 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. A couple of items for all of you at the top. Today marks one year since eight people - six of them women of Asian descent - were tragically killed by a gunman who attacked three Asian-run businesses. In the...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:55 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Sorry, I think I jumped the two-minute gun. I was just excited to see you all on St. Patrick's Day. Okay, a couple of items for all of you at the top. Today, we wanted to highlight the strong unemployment claim data...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met virtually today with Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland, upholding a longstanding White House tradition on St. Patrick's Day that symbolizes the deep ties and historic partnership between our countries. The President expressed regret that he and the Taoiseach were unable to meet in person and wished him a speedy...
The White House Thank you! It's my pleasure to welcome all of you-so many good friends-to the White House! And we are pleased to welcome the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin, and his wife Mary, as well as the Irish Delegation, to Washington, D.C. To love Joe Biden is to know Ireland. Picture me on our first few dates, dressed in bell bottoms and a peasant shirt. I wore my hair down to my waist-and...
Via Teleconference 11:22 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Taoiseach, I'm really deeply sorry you - for the inconvenience that we're having to meet virtually again this year, although I did, at a little distance, for seven and a half minutes get to see you yesterday, but - and your beautiful wife. But - and...
Rayburn RoomU.S. Capitol 12:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Nancy. That was very kind. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thanks. Father, before I begin - bless me, Father, for I'm about to sin. (Laughter.) I - well, I just want you to know, I may be Irish,...
National Building MuseumWashington, D.C. 7:39 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Really. Please. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Please. Thank you very much. Caitriona, thank you for that introduction. And it's good to be back at this wonderful event...
I called on Jeff Zients to lead my Administration's COVID-19 response because there is no one better at delivering results than Jeff. COVID-19 is the greatest public health crisis we've faced in my lifetime and it required the country to build from scratch an emergency response infrastructure that could quickly and equitably get people life-saving...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will speak with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China (PRC) this Friday. This is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the United States and the PRC. The two Leaders will discuss managing the competition between our two countries as well as Russia's war...
G7 leaders and ministers have condemned Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. Profoundly concerned, in this context, by Russian attacks at and in the direct vicinity of nuclear facilities in Ukraine, and condemning any acts compromising the safety of nuclear installations devoted to peaceful purposes, Mindful that the risk to civilians from damage to a nuclear site during armed conflict has the potential to increase dramatically and that the radiological risk to civilians and the (...)
The Conference of Tourism Ministers will be held in Dijon on 17-18 March 2022. It will be chaired by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister Delegate for Tourism, alongside Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market. Together, we share common initiatives, with the aim of achieving recovery in the sector, increasing tourism of Europeans in Europe and transitioning to a more sustainable model. What is the goal of the Conference of Tourism Ministers? Tourism is a driver of the (...)
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke today with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba. The two ministers reviewed in detail the support provided jointly to Ukraine by France and its partners as a consequence of the war provoked by Russia. The Minister confirmed that a ?300 million financial assistance package will be released in the coming days in line with the French President's commitment to President Zelensky. He pledged to continue our efforts (...)
