President Biden is continuing to ensure the Federal government honors its commitment to Tribal Nations and Native communities. Under his leadership, the Administration has deployed record investments to Tribal Nations and Native communities, including through the American Rescue Plan, the largest direct federal investment in Indian Country in history, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the…
Search Results
Remarks by President Biden on Supporting Ukraine, Defending Democratic Values, and Taking Action to Address Global Challenges | Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius UniversityVilnius, Lithuania 7:51 P.M. EEST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Lithuania! (Applause.) As my mother would say, “God love ya.” No seats. Holy mackerel. (Laughter.) It’s good to be back in Vilnius, a nation and a region that knows better than anyone the transformational power of freedom. (Applause.) You know, you showed the world that the…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Launches Initiatives to Support U.S.-Philippines Maritime Cooperation
Support for maritime livelihoods, marine ecosystems, sustainable development In May 2022, Vice President Kamala Harris led a working lunch with Southeast Asian leaders on maritime cooperation as part of the historic U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, DC, where she launched $60 million worth of new regional maritime initiatives, most of which are led by the…
A Proclamation on Arab American Heritage Month, 2023
The Arab American story is the American story — one of diverse backgrounds and faiths, vibrant tradition, bold innovation, hard work, commitment to community, and stalwart patriotism, all coming together to accomplish something greater than any one of us. This month, we join together to celebrate the immeasurable contributions of Arab Americans to our Nation…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the President’s Trip to The Middle East
Via Teleconference (June 13, 2022) 8:01 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. This call will be on background attributable to a senior administration official. For your awareness, not for reporting, on the line is [senior administration official]. The contents of the call will be embargoed until 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, June 14th. And, [senior administration official], I’ll…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai of Mongolia
Vice President’s Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building 2:02 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Good afternoon, everyone. Mr. Prime Minister, welcome to the White House. PRIME MINISTER LUVSANNAMSRAI: Thank you. VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: We have been looking forward to your visit. And we, of course, have a lot to discuss that is about continuing to strengthen…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Upcoming Visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa
Via Teleconference 2:36 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. This is [senior administration official]. This call will be on background, for attribution to a “senior administration official.” For awareness, not for reporting, on the line is [senior administration official]. The contents of the call will be embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow, Friday, September 16th. …
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Initiatives to Advance the U.S. Partnership with Zambia
The United States and Zambia maintain a strong relationship based on shared democratic values, growing commercial engagement, longstanding health cooperation, and enduring people-to-people ties. The United States applauds Zambia’s leadership in the region toward transparent and accountable governance as the recent African co-host of President Biden’s Second Summit for Democracy. The Vice President’s travel to Lusaka…
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit
President Biden will host the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington, DC on May 12 and 13 for a U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit. The Special Summit will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to ASEAN, recognizing its central role in delivering sustainable solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges, and commemorate 45 years…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Initiatives to Strengthen U.S. Partnership with Ghana and Promote Regional Security
The United States and Ghana enjoy a strong bilateral relationship based on deep historical, cultural, and economic ties, as well as shared democratic values. The United States and Ghana partner closely to solve common challenges, in West Africa and globally, and the United States is committed to strengthening that partnership. The Vice President’s travel to…