Oval Office 1:49 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: You guys all have health insurance, right? In case you get injured. Q Yes, sir. PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU: Half of them are Canadian, so they definitely have - have health coverage. PRESIDENT BIDEN: All right. Well, it's great to welcome back the Prime Minister, who we've been good friends for a while,...
State Dining Room 10:00 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. Sorry to keep you waiting for a few minutes. We were doing a little bit of a check-in with - making sure everybody is clear to come in, in terms of health. Anyway, thank you all for being here. Please, sit down. Please, sit down. ...
General Motors' Factory ZERODetroit, Michigan 5:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Detroit. (Applause.) It's great to be back. Before I begin, I just want to mention three pieces of good news today. First, two of the leading rating agencies on Wall Street confirmed today - not a liberal think tank, two Wall Street outfits -...
Q: Do you have any comment on Russia's publication of confidential notes by Ministers Le Drian and Haas on efforts to relaunch the Normandy Format? A: We are cognizant of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's decision to make our correspondence public. We consider this a breach of diplomatic rules and customs. Germany and France have been working for months on the continuation of negotiations and the implementation of a concrete agenda to foster peace on the basis of the Minsk Agreement, making (...)
France promotes responsible use of antibiotics as part of a holistic approach to global health, addressing human, animal and environmental health: the One Health approach. The harmful effects of excessive antibiotic use are one of the 10 most serious threats to global health identified by the World Health Organization (WHO). To fight this major issue, France is committed to promoting essential interministerial positions on controlling antimicrobial resistance at European and international (...)
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the "Montreal Protocol"), adopted at Kigali on October 15, 2016, by the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Parties to...
Antibiotic Awareness Week is an occasion to celebrate the miracles of science and medicine that improve and sustain our lives, including innovations in antibiotics that have transformed the treatment of illness. Antibiotics save lives, kill bacteria that cause infections, and make it possible for many modern health care practices - including cancer treatments or surgery...
America's rural communities feed and fuel our country, steward our precious lands, and are home to 1 out of every 5 Americans. As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and make the investments we need to build back better, we must ensure that our recovery includes and strengthens our Nation's rural communities. On National...
France expresses its strong concern regarding the deterioration in the security situation at several sections of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the alleged use of heavy weapons, which have caused many casualties, particularly on the Armenian side. It calls on the parties to observe the ceasefire to which they committed themselves at the end of the trilateral declaration of 9 November 2020. France, Co-Chair of the Minsk Group, recalls the statement by the Co-Chairs on 15 (...)
Clément Beaune, Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is traveling to Helsinki today. He will meet with Tytti Tuppurainen, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering; Satu Hassi, member of Parliament; and Juho Romakkaniemi, chief executive of Finland Chamber of Commerce. These meetings will focus on the challenges facing the French presidency of the Council of the European Union, beginning on January 1, 2022, and (...)
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Laura Farnsworth Dogu, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Honduras. Michael F. Gerber, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Federal...
The President is announcing two new judicial nominees, both 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 - both in...
11:04 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, everyone. And thanks for joining us. I'll turn to the doctors in a moment. First, I want to share an update on the progress we're making on vaccinations both here in the United States and around the world. I'll start with our vaccinations program for kids ages 5...
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Detroit, Michigan 1:55 P.M. EST MR. MEAGHER: All right. So, we have a couple things at the top here. First, on COVID, an important update on our progress in vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds: By the end of today, 2.6 million children are on their way to being protected from COVID-19. That's approximately...
Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice convened a meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE). The Task Force, which was created by President Biden in June, consists of senior leaders from the Cabinet and independent agencies within the...
Earlier this month, we announced that we would, twice a month, track how well our nation's transportation and logistics supply chain is handling the increase in demand for goods as we recover from the pandemic. With the data for the full month of October now in, we continue to see the goods movement supply chain...
Manchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester, New Hampshire 4:56 P.M. EST Q Mr. President, what happens next on Taiwan? You said you talked to President Xi about it - THE PRESIDENT: Nothing. Q - but it's clear that there's a lot of tension on both sides. THE PRESIDENT: Nothing. Q Nothing happens? THE PRESIDENT: Nothing happens. We're not going to change our policy at...
NH 175 Pemigewasset River BridgeWoodstock, New Hampshire 3:23 P.M. EST Q Mr. President, can we have a reaction to your meeting with President Xi last night? How did it go? THE PRESIDENT: It was a good meeting. We got a lot to follow up on. We set up four groups, and we're going to get...
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Minister for the Armed Forces firmly condemn the destructive strike by Russia against one of its own satellites. This is a destabilizing, irresponsible action which could cause very long-term consequences for the space environment and all space players. In particular, anti-satellite strikes knowingly create debris which poses a risk to the safety of space activities and to free access to space for everyone. In this particular case, we note (...)
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with his Russian counterpart Nikolay Patrushev. They discussed several issues in the bilateral agenda and regional and global matters of concern. The talks were held in a frank and constructive manner. ###
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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...
In light of the importance to the United States of fostering democratic processes and institutions in Nicaragua to help the Nicaraguan people achieve their aspirations for democracy, and given the suppression of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua, I have determined that it is in the interest of the United States to restrict and suspend the...
Via Teleconference (November 14, 2021) 5:12 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thank you for joining us this evening. I want to kick us off with some ground rules. This call will be on background. The speaker will be referred to as a "senior administration official." And the contents of this call are embargoed until Monday,...
Via Teleconference (November 15, 2021) MODERATOR: Thanks so much. And good evening - or good morning, everyone. Thanks for your patience. As you're aware, today, we are - we'll be reading out President Biden's virtual bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China. For the ground rules, this call is on background and attributed...
On November 27, 2018, by Executive Order 13851, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701?1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in Nicaragua. The situation in Nicaragua, including...
