La Crosse Municipal Transit UtilityLa Crosse, Wisconsin 12:58 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Thank you, Laurie. Please, please, please sit down. I once said that to a big crowd; it was in the evening. I said, “Please, sit down.” And there were no seats. They were out in a football field. (Laughter.) And the…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, September 30, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:01 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. Q Happy Friday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, today was a historic day for the country. We should all be proud of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and her historic investiture to the United States Supreme Court. More than 100 justices have served…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, March 4, 2021
12:49 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Well, we have another very special guest today. Today we are joined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, my former boss, Denis McDonough, who is working tirelessly to build and restore trust in the VA. As you all know, Secretary McDonough served as White House Chief of Staff in the Obama-Biden administration…
Exclusionary Zoning: Its Effect on Racial Discrimination in the Housing Market
By Chair Cecilia Rouse, Jared Bernstein, Helen Knudsen, and Jeffery Zhang This Saturday, the nation recognizes Juneteenth, which marks the day a Major General of the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, and free the last enslaved Black people in Texas from bondage. The day has evolved into a celebration…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on New Economic Restrictive Measures on Russia
Via Teleconference 7:04 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining us early this morning. This is a background press call to discuss an update on the Russia economic restrictive measures that we announced on Saturday with Allies and partners. This call is on background, attributable to “senior administration officials.” And…
Remarks by President Biden at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 12:39 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Sergeant. My name is Joe Biden. I am Jill Biden’s husband. (Laughter.) That’s how I’m better known. President Yoes, Auxiliary President Hennie, Auxiliary President Leamann [sic] and — excuse me, Lehmann — and a guy I’ve known for a long, long time, Jimmy Pasco, Executive Director: Thank…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, December 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:07 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. Hi, everyone. Q Hi, Jen. How are you doing? MS. PSAKI: Well, I’m great. How are you guys? Q Good. Good. Very good. MS. PSAKI: Merry Christmas Eve eve for those who celebrate. Q Same to you. MS. PSAKI: Only the bold and…
Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan
South Court Auditorium 2:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Last weekend, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I announced my plan to rebuild what I refer to as the “backbone of America” through the American Jobs Plan. It’s not a plan that tinkers around the edges; it’s a once-in-a-generation investment in America unlike anything we’ve done…
Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at Signing of Executive Order to Advance Effective, Accountable Policing and Strengthen Public Safety
4:14 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. President Joe Biden, members of our Cabinet, members of Congress, community leaders, law enforcement officials: It’s good to be here with all of you — not under these circumstances, but it is good be with you. And I…
Remarks by President Biden in a Virtual Fundraising Reception for the Democratic National Committee
Via TeleconferenceThe Residence (June 28, 2021) 6:59 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Reid, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you for hosting this event and for your generous support. I might note that — I was saying to you when I got to speak to you a few minutes earlier that, you know, you haven’t…
