Each November we solemnly honor and pay tribute to the millions of innocent Ukrainians who suffered and perished during the Holodomor - "death by hunger" - in 1932 and 1933. The men, women, and children who lost their lives during this famine were victims of the brutal policies and deliberate acts of the regime of...
Ahmaud Arbery's killing - witnessed by the world on video - is a devastating reminder of how far we have to go in the fight for racial justice in this country. Mr. Arbery should be here today, celebrating the holidays with his mother, Wanda Cooper Jones, and his father, Marcus Arbery. Nothing can bring Mr. Arbery back to his family and to his community,...
This morning, we received two pieces of economic news which underscore that our recovery is continuing to progress at a historic pace. Last year, there were 21 million unemployment insurance claims before the Thanksgiving holiday. Today, there were 2.4 million. This is a historic jobs recovery: 5.6 million jobs created since I took office and...
Today, the jury rendered its verdicts and the three defendants were found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. Still, we feel the weight of grief. Ahmaud Arbery should be alive, and nothing can take away the pain that his mother Wanda Cooper-Jones, his father Marcus Arbery, and the entire Arbery family and community feel today. I...
M. Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting yesterday with Ms Caroline Proulx, Quebec's Minister of Tourism. The Minister of State and the Minister recalled the French and Quebec authorities' active efforts to support those in the tourism industry hit hard by the crisis. They highlighted the importance for Quebec of the French market, the largest overseas market, and (...)
Via Teleconference 7:06 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us this early for this background briefing. Some ground rules before we dive right in: This call will be on background, attributable to "senior administration officials." This call will not be embargoed. Not for attribution but just for everyone's awareness, for those on...
On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the President signed into law: H.R. 1510, which requires VA to report to the Congress on the use of cameras in VA medical facilities, Thank you to Representatives McKinley, Trone, Mooney, Miller, Reschenthaler, and Bost and Senators Capito, Manchin, Boozman, Braun, and Sinema for their leadership; and S. 108, which...
Q: According to Disclose, since 2016 France has been providing intelligence to the Egyptian authorities that has been used by Egypt to target traffickers at the Egyptian-Libyan border, rather than Jihadists as provided by the initial agreement. Can you deny the existence of Operation Sirli? A: I refer you to the Ministry for the Armed Forces.
Q: The American and Australian governments are entering the first phase of their project to build nuclear submarines for the Australian navy. How is France handling Australia's retraction of its contract with Naval Group and its impact on the French-Australian strategic partnership? A: As the minister has noted repeatedly, we are extremely vigilant with respect to commitments toward Naval Group and its French and Australian subcontractors, and we will strongly defend our interests in this (...)
M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, visited Greece today. He had meetings with Prime Minister Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greek Foreign Minister Mr Nikos Dendias. During his meetings, the Minister spoke of the relationship of trust between our two countries, illustrated by the signing of a strategic partnership on 28 September 2021. Jean-Yves Le Drian also reviewed the priority issues for the French presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), which (...)
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian will be in Indonesia on November 23 and 24. He will be hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo and will meet with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. Mr. Le Drian will also have discussions with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and Luhut Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment. During this visit, which marks the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between France and (...)
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack of November 21 in the Old City of Jerusalem in which one person was killed and several others injured. France offers its condolences to the victim's loved ones and wishes those injured a speedy recovery.
Q: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that if Germany refuses to deploy NATO's nuclear weapons, they could be transfered to other European countries, including countries in the eastern part of Europe. Do you think that moving the nuclear arsenal closer to Russia's borders could have negative consequences from the standpoint of strategic stability? A: As reiterated at the last NATO summit, the fundamental aim of NATO's nuclear capacity is to preserve peace, to prevent coercive (...)
Announcement is in parallel with other major energy consuming nations, including China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom Over the last 18 months, the COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented global economic shutdown. As the world is re-opening from a near economic standstill, countries across the globe are grappling with the challenges that...
Via Teleconference 4:33 P.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: (In progress.) Today, we'll focus on booster shots. And we'll start with Drs. Walensky and Fauci, and then I'll provide an operations update. Dr. Walensky, over to you. DR. WALENSKY: Thank you, Jeff. Good afternoon. As always, I'd like to start by walking you through the data. The...
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Fort Bragg, North Carolina 5:00 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: All right, hi everyone. Okay, I have a few things at the top for you. Welcome to our trip to Fort Bragg. The President and the First Lady will be attending a Friendsgiving meal, hosted by the Robert Irvine Foundation, as...
West Bay, Hangar 741Fort Bragg, North Carolina 6:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I'm Jill Biden's husband, Joe Biden, as you can see. I continue to follow her. I just want you to know: When we first were elected Vice President, there was a moment where on - her favorite day of the year is Valentine's...
South Court Auditorium 2:21 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. This week, millions of Americans, including some of the people in this room, are likely to be hitting the road, reuniting with their loved ones in cities and towns all across America to celebrate Thanksgiving. As they do, I want to take a moment to talk about...
France welcomes the reinstatement of Abdalla Hamdok as Prime Minister. It calls for moving forward with the swift formation of a civilian government. France reiterates its call for the immediate release of all political detainees arrested since October 25, and for the respect of the Sudanese people's right to peacefully express their opinions.
Bills Signed: H.R. 2093 and H.R. 2911Edit Subject On Monday, November 22, 2021, the President signed into law: H.R. 2093, the "Veterans and Family Information Act," which requires VA to provide its fact sheets in specified languages, Thank you to Representatives Jeffries and Young Kim and Senator Hirono for their leadership; and H.R. 2911, the "VA...
Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Jerome Powell for a second term as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and to nominate Dr. Lael Brainard to serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. While our country still faces challenges as we emerge...
South Court Auditorium 1:19 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please - please sit down. Before I begin, I want to comment on the tragedy that occurred last night during the holiwa- - the holiday parade in Wisconsin. While we don't have all the facts and details yet, we know, this morning, that five families...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt. Mr. Sullivan underscored the United States' strong support for the High Representative, his office, and its mandate to oversee civilian implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords. APNSA Sullivan and High Representative Schmidt emphasized their shared commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina's...
$1.5 Billion Investment in National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps Will Expand and Diversify the Health Workforce and Improve Critical Clinical Care in Underserved Communities Today, Vice President Kamala Harris will announce a historic $1.5 billion investment to help grow and diversify the nation's health care workforce, and bolster equitable health care in the communities that need it most during the COVID-19...
Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Biden-Harris Administration mourns those we lost in the deadliest year on record for transgender Americans, as well as the countless other transgender people-disproportionately transgender women and girls of color-who face brutal violence, discrimination, and harassment. At least 46 transgender Americans were killed by acts of fatal violence to...
