11:05 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Thank you, Tom. And good morning, everyone. This is an on-background briefing to discuss the Summit for the Americas announcement that we made Tuesday evening and the Biden-Harris administration's priorities in the Western Hemisphere. For your reference today, our speaker is [senior administration official], but from this point on, we ask...
In 2022, the Erasmus+ programme is celebrating its 35th anniversary, a fitting opening to the European Year of Youth. This anniversary celebration coincides with the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Since 1987, 12 million European citizens have availed of Erasmus+. In addition to people in higher education, the programme also accommodates a range of other profiles. Each year, 100,000 French students do an Erasmus+ exchange. Erasmus+, 35 years of European exchanges (...)
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has been fully committed to supporting Puerto Rico's recovery and renewal. President Biden has long believed that Puerto Rico, and the more than 3 million American citizens who call it home, deserves to be treated with dignity, equality, and respect, with good...
We are deeply concerned at the decision to advance plans for the construction of hundreds of new housing units in East-Jerusalem, including between Givat HaMatos and Har Homa. The new housing units would further disconnect the West Bank from East Jerusalem and constitute an additional obstacle to the two-State Solution. We urge the Israeli authorities to reverse this decision. This decision directly threatens the viability of a future Palestinian state. Israeli settlements are in clear (...)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the Africa Investment Conference virtually.
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): These regional appointees will be critical to the President's...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:52 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy one year anniversary. Q And to you. MS. PSAKI: Time flies. I'm sure it has for all of you. Okay, I don't have anything at the top, so let's kick off with your questions. Q Okay. Thank you. Just a couple questions about yesterday. MS. PSAKI: ...
Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federative Republic of Brazil. Jane Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Alexander Mark...
Today, the White House convened a listening session with entrepreneurs and small and mid-sized businesses about the importance of an innovative, dynamic tech sector and fair competition. The meeting focused on the challenges entrepreneurs, brick-and-mortar retailers, and other businesses face competing in sectors dominated by a few large platforms. Promoting competition-including in the tech sector-is...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with Akiba Takeo, Secretary General of Japan's National Security Secretariat, to prepare for the President's meeting on January 21 with Prime Minister Kishida and to discuss the ongoing situation in Russia and Ukraine. The two discussed key issues in the U.S.-Japan Alliance, and our respective approaches to North Korea,...
Cabinet Room 11:21 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, let me start by, first, saying a few words about Russia and Ukraine. I've been absolutely clear with President Putin. He has no misunderstanding. If any - any - assembled Russian units move across the Ukrainian border, that is an invasion. But - and it would be met with...
South Court Auditorium 4:12 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Eric. As you know that - when I was running for this office this time, I would talk about PCAST and people would look at me like, "What in the hell is he talking about?" And then I'd explain what I meant. And we...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with National Security Advisors, Foreign Ministers, and other officials from the Bucharest Nine (B9) group of our eastern flank NATO Allies. Mr. Sullivan briefed on U.S. diplomatic efforts related to Russia's destabilizing military buildup along Ukraine's border, including Secretary Blinken's upcoming meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, and welcomed continued close...
France stands ready to meet the Tongan people's most pressing needs through the FRANZ mechanism for the regional coordination of humanitarian assistance in the event of natural disasters in the Pacific Island nations. All possible measures are being taken - coordinated by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' Crisis and Support Center (CDCS) - to deploy reconnaissance flights operated by the New Caledonian Armed Forces (FANC) to gather information and aerial views of disaster zones, (...)
Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke by phone with his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, to express France's solidarity and support following the January 17th attack on Abu Dhabi, for which the Houthis claimed responsibility. The minister condemned these deadly attacks in the strongest possible terms and reiterated the need for the Houthis to end their disruptive actions in Yemen and in the region and to engage in a comprehensive, inclusive (...)
FACT SHEET:President Biden and Vice President Harris Delivered Results for Working Families in First Year When President Biden and Vice President Harris took office one year ago, our country faced unprecedented crises. From the raging pandemic, economic turmoil, ongoing climate change, and persistent racial injustice, the President and Vice President promised to move quickly, tackle...
Today, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) to improve the cybersecurity of National Security, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Systems, as required in his Executive Order (E.O) 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity. This NSM requires that, at minimum, National Security Systems employ the same network cybersecurity measures as those required of federal...
President Biden and Vice President Harris delivered results for the American people in their first year in office. The President and Vice President made history growing our economy, addressing the climate crisis, and building a judiciary and government that represents America. Despite unprecedented challenges, 2021 was a year of record progress for working families. Jobs:...
COVAX is the vaccines pillar of ACT-A [Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator], the international initiative run by the World Health Organization aimed at coordinating a global response to COVID-19 which is fair and mutually supportive. Fair, because it would be intolerable for some people to have access to resources for tackling the pandemic, such as tests, vaccines and treatments, and others not to. Mutually supportive, because the virus knows no borders and it is in everyone's interest (...)
NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM/NSM-8 MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ...
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Benjamin Hale Settle, retired. Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Joseph Frank Bianco, elevated. Ana...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement to the House of Commons on COVID-19.
The vital national interests of the United States are inextricably bound to the fortunes of our closest neighbors in the Americas. To that end, the ability of our democracies to close the gap between what we promise and what we deliver depends in no small part on what we do, together, to make it better....
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Elizabeth Bagley, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federative Republic of Brazil Jane Hartley, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Alexander...
The President is announcing eight new federal judicial nominees, all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country -...
