Two years ago, in one of the first actions of the reignited Biden Cancer Moonshot, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announced a call to action on cancer screenings. Over the course of the pandemic, Americans collectively missed nearly 10 million recommended cancer screenings. The President and First Lady have made it a priority…
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FACT SHEET: As Part of the Inaugural National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, the Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces Commitments from Employers and Labor Unions to Make Cancer Screenings More Accessible for American Workers
Today, the Biden Cancer Moonshot is joined by leading employers and labor organizations to announce new actions aimed at improving equitable access and utilization of cancer screenings to save and extend the lives of more Americans. Last month, the Biden Cancer Moonshot convened a diverse and influential set of employers—representing more than 6.5 million American…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Shooting in Jacksonville, Florida
On Saturday, our nation marked the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington — a seminal moment in our history and in our work towards equal opportunity for all Americans. But this day of remembrance and commemoration ended with yet another American community wounded by an act of gun violence, reportedly fueled by hate-filled animus and carried out with two…
A Proclamation on Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, 2024
During Yom HaShoah and these days of remembrance, we mourn the six million Jews who were systematically targeted and murdered in the Holocaust, one of the darkest chapters in human history. We also mourn the Roma, Sinti, Slavs, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ people, racial minorities, and political dissidents who were killed or endured…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Key Actions and Implementation Plan to Increase Vaccine Supply
FDA Emergency Use Authorization allows for alternative dosing regimen; increases JYNNEOS supply by up to five-fold Combatting the monkeypox outbreak is a top priority of the Biden-Harris Administration. Today, as part of the Administration’s comprehensive effort to mitigate the spread of monkeypox, the Administration announced that it has taken action to increase the number of…
Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference(August 9, 2022) MR. FENTON: Hi, I’m Bob Fenton, the White House National Response Coordinator for monkeypox. And welcome to the White House National Monkeypox Response Briefing. Today, the Biden-Harris administration is making key announcements in our fight to combat the monkeypox outbreak and protect communities most at risk. This has been a top…
FACT SHEET: White House Details Progress from the Cancer Cabinet and Private Sector During Cancer Moonshot Week of Action
The Cancer Moonshot highlights new steps from Cancer Cabinet agencies and departments along with new actions and collaborations from the private sector during a Week of Action When President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden reignited the Cancer Moonshot in February, they set ambitious, achievable goals: to reduce the death rate from cancer by…
White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose
America’s overdose crisis impacts all of us. Families in small towns, large cities, Tribal lands, and every community in between are affected, no matter who they are, what they look like, or how much money they make. That’s why President Biden named beating the opioid and overdose crisis a key pillar of his Unity Agenda…
Remarks by Vice President Harris on Delivering Clean Water for Every American | Pittsburgh, PA
Kingsley Association Community CenterPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1:20 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Madam City Clerk? (Applause.) (Laughs.) Good afternoon, Pittsburgh. It’s so good to be back with you. Please have a seat. Thank you. It is so good to be back in the City of Bridges. I appreciate all of you…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at North Carolina A&T University
Greensboro, NC Thank you, Jayden. I can tell that you have a gift and I’m excited to one day call you a colleague. And Congresswoman Manning, Chancellor Martin, thank you for welcoming us today. Wow, I’m so excited to be here in AggieLand! It’s wonderful to help kick off Secretary Cardona’s Road to Success tour…
