James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:53 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. On popular demand and request of the press corps, I’m joined today by Dr. Fauci, who will give a brief statement and then answer some questions. He does have a hard out a little bit after 2:00, so we’re going to…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 20, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:08 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon. All right, Secretary Fudge would have been impressed with that response this morning. (Laughter.) We’re all awake. A couple of items for all of you before we get started. This afternoon, the President will take…
Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference
Hôtel du Parc des Eaux-VivesGeneva, Switzerland 7:20 P.M. CEST THE PRESIDENT: It’s been a long day for you all. (Laughs.) I know it was easy getting into the — the pre-meeting. There was no problem getting through those doors, was it — was there? Anyway, hello, everyone. Well, I’ve just finished the — the last meeting…
Remarks by President Biden on Hurricane Ida Response Efforts
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 12:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Sorry to keep you waiting; I was getting further updates. I just spoke with Governor Hochul of New York and Governor Murphy of New Jersey, and I plan to speak with Governor Wolf of Pennsylvania after last night’s devastating storm and floods…
Remarks By President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and Prime Minister Mitsotakis Of Greece at a Reception Honoring Greek American Relations
East Room 5:22 P.M. EDT FIRST LADY BIDEN: Thank you, everyone. Please sit down. And thank you, Your Eminence, for your kind words. Thank you. And welcome, finally, to the Bicentennial Celebration and the very in — first in-person Greek Heritage event of our administration. (Applause.) And it’s — it’s so wonderful to see so many…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $8 Billion in New Commitments as Part of Call to Action for White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
Today, for the first time in more than half a century, President Biden is hosting the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to catalyze action for the millions of Americans struggling with food insecurity and diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. The Conference will lay out a transformational vision for ending hunger…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Bipartisan Members of Congress, State and Local Leaders, Faith-Based Organizations, and Advocates Applaud Release of White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
Yesterday, President Biden announced the first ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism – the most ambitious, comprehensive effort in U.S. history to counter antisemitism. The National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism outlines a whole-of-society approach, organized in four pillars of action that address key themes and threats raised by over 1,000 diverse stakeholders across the…
Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure
Dobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta, Georgia(April 29, 2021) 7:43 P.M. EDT Q How was your visit with the Carters today, sir? THE PRESIDENT: It was great. It was great to see President Carter. He reminded me that I was the first person to endorse him outside of Georgia. And we sat and talked about the old days. And…
Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan
Lake Charles Sea WallLake Charles, Louisiana 1:07 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, Mr. Mayor, Governor, thank you. It’s good to be back in Lake Charles. I’ve been here a number of times over the years as Senator and then as Vice President. The first time I came down here — with a guy named…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Matthew McConaughey
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:25 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. So, I’d like to welcome Matthew and Camila McConaughey to the White House today to speak on an urgent issue our nation is currently facing. You may know Matthew as an actor, but more importantly, he is a father; a native…