East Room 1:43 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Sorry to keep you waiting. Good afternoon. The Russian military has begun a brutal assault on the people of Ukraine without provocation, without justification, without necessity. This is a premeditated attack. Vladimir Putin has been planning this for months, as I've been - as we've been saying all...
Vice President's Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office THE VICE PRESIDENT: So, I know you all - well, all eyes around our country and the world are on Ukraine, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. And I want to be clear that we know and believe that this is a war of choice. It is unprovoked, it is unwarranted,...
Vice President's Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office 5:00 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: I'm meeting this afternoon with the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. I have met with them before. They are extraordinary leaders in their states and national leaders. And we have many important topics to discuss. But before I address what we will...
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the February 21st attack on the Jizan airport, which injured several civilians. This attack, like the previous attacks from the past few weeks targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, threatens regional stability and confirms the gravity of the threat to the entire region that is posed by the proliferation of drones and missiles. France reiterates its call for de-escalation in the region and for compliance with international (...)
As the French President said this morning, France condemns in the strongest terms the military invasion of Ukraine launched by Russia overnight. It also condemns the use of Belarusian territory authorized by the Lukashenko regime to carry out this aggression against a sovereign country. This choice of war is a brutal violation of international law. It will bring immediate, massive consequences and a severe cost, as the Europeans have announced with their partners several times. I express my (...)
Even as we engage and respond forcefully to the crisis unfolding in Ukraine, we are focused on the crucial work of advancing economic progress at home. Today, we received news confirming the strength and resilience of the American economy: GDP increased 7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the four-week average of weekly...
The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will...
President Zelenskyy reached out to me tonight and we just finished speaking. I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. I briefed him on the steps we are taking to rally international condemnation, including tonight at the United Nations Security Council. He asked me to call on the leaders of the world to...
The President and G7 Leaders reaffirmed their resolve to respond swiftly to President Putin's unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The Leaders built on their months-long coordination and agreed to move forward on devastating packages of sanctions and other economic measures to hold Russia to account....
Yesterday, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian hosted Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, Don Pramudwinai. Mr. Le Drian welcomed Mr. Pramudwinai's participation in the Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, which was organized by France as part of its presidency of the EU Council and reaffirmed the European partners' commitment to strengthening ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (...)
Release of Historic Industrial Base Reports by Seven Federal Agencies Caps Off a Year of Action Fortifying America's Supply Chains One year ago, President Biden signed Executive Order 14017 directing an all-of-government approach to assessing vulnerabilities in - and strengthening the resilience of - the United States' critical supply chains. Within six months of taking...
Today in Paris, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister Delegate for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, attached to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and the Recovery, will preside over the 36th Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC). The Minister Delegate will meet with the Foreign Ministers of Madagascar, the Union of the Comoros and Seychelles in addition to (...)
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency...
H.R. 1281, which designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Gaylord, Michigan, as the Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic. Thank you to Representatives Bergman, Takano, and Bost for their leadership.
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, the President signed into law: S. 566, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office. Thank you to Senators Reed and Whitehouse and Representatives Cicilline and Langevin for their leadership. S. 583, the...
Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 100 days ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has made major progress implementing the largest long-term investment in America's infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild crumbling road and bridges, replace lead pipes, help provide high-speed internet to every family in America,...
One year ago, the United States and Canada reaffirmed the special nature of our relationship, and our commitment to working closely together in the interests of the collective security and prosperity of our citizens based on the principles of democracy, diversity, and equity. The Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership guides our work, and lays...
On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, a national emergency was declared to address the disturbance or threatened disturbance of international relations caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by the Cuban government of two unarmed, United States-registered civilian aircraft in international airspace north of Cuba. On February 26, 2004, by Proclamation 7757, the national emergency was expanded to...
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on December 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments...
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on December 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments...
South Court Auditorium 3:50 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Tom. Tom Conway, you going to say hi to me? MR. CONWAY: Mr. President, how are you? THE PRESIDENT: I haven't seen you in such a long time. MR. CONWAY: Oh, it's been a while. You doing all right? THE PRESIDENT: Yeah,...
Since Russia began deploying troops to the Ukrainian border, the United States has worked closely with our Allies and partners to deliver a strong, unified response. As I said when I met with Chancellor Scholz earlier this month, Germany has been a leader in that effort, and we have closely coordinated our efforts to stop...
Via Teleconference 3:34 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining today. So, as a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a "senior administration official," and the contents of this call are embargoed until the end of the call. For your awareness but not for reporting, the speaker on...
Via Teleconference 5:24 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. And thanks for joining. Tonight's call is going to be on background, attributed to a "senior administration official," and contents will be embargoed until the conclusion of the call. Our speaker tonight is [senior administration official]. [Senior administration official], over to you. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Great,...
Biden-Harris Administration, Companies Announce Major Investments to Expand Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chain, Breaking Dependence on China and Boosting Sustainable Practices Critical minerals provide the building blocks for many modern technologies and are essential to our national security and economic prosperity. These minerals-such as rare earth elements, lithium, and cobalt-can be found in products from...
