On September 17, 2021, President Biden convened the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), as a follow-up to the convening of that group during his Leaders Summit on Climate in April. Participants underscored the urgency of strengthening climate ambition ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow and beyond, and many announced their support…
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FACT SHEET: $50B+ of U.S. Private Sector Investments into APEC Economies, as well as Private Sector Contributions to Sustainability, Inclusivity, and Resilience
Under President Biden’s leadership, the U.S. host year of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has demonstrated that the United States is uniquely positioned to drive sustainable, inclusive, dynamic growth in one of the most vibrant and economically important regions in the world. American businesses are the largest source of foreign direct investment in APEC economies. The…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing Vice President Harris’s Engagement With the Pacific Islands Forum
Via Teleconference (July 11, 2022) MODERATOR: Thank you very much. And thank you, everyone, for joining our call. Tonight’s call will be on background, attributed to “senior administration officials.” The contents of this call will be embargoed until Tuesday, July 12th, at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Again, that’s Tuesday, July 12th, 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time. …
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Video Remarks to the White House Tribal Nations Summit
As Prepared For Delivery: Greetings, everyone. I hope you’re enjoying the first Biden-Harris Tribal Nations Summit. After a four-year hiatus, it is great to be able to host this Nation-to-Nation Summit once again. And, I’m honored to join so many distinguished Tribal leaders and Administration colleagues in this important convening. As President Biden’s Domestic Policy…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada Before Bilateral Meeting
Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, California 12:08 P.M. PDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. Prime Minister and to your delegation, we start by saying we have no better friend in the whole world than Canada. And that’s not hyperbole. That’s real. And you’re a good personal friend as well. Before I begin, one of the things that’s…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum
National Museum of African American History and CultureWashington, D.C. 1:31 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. To Deputy Secretary Adeyemo, thank you for all you do. I will tell you what many of you probably know about him: From the implementation of the American Rescue Plan and…
Remarks by Vice President Harris, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia at State Luncheon
U.S. Department of StateWashington, D.C.12:47 P.M. EDT SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. Prime Minister Albanese, Ms. Haydon, it is wonderful to have you with us here today. My wife, Evan, and I are delighted — please take a seat. Thank you. Thank you, Kevin, for the protocol tip. …
Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Renewing American Economic Leadership at the Brookings Institution
AS DELIVERED I want to start by thanking all of you for indulging a National Security Advisor to discuss economics. As most of you know, Secretary Yellen gave an important speech just down the street last week on our economic policy with respect to China. Today I’d like to zoom out to our broader international…
FACT SHEET: Renewed U.S. Leadership in Glasgow Raises Ambition to Tackle Climate Crisis
International Community Put Forward Innovative Efforts to Build a Clean Energy Economy and Create Jobs The United States Will Continue to Push for Action Beyond Glasgow and Keep 1.5 Degrees Celsius Goal Alive On day one at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), President Joe Biden made clear that Glasgow must raise global ambition during this decisive decade of climate action…
Building Back Better Together: A Secure, Prosperous North America
The following is the text of a Joint Statement by North American Leaders: We, the leaders of North America, met today in Washington, DC for the first time since 2016 to reaffirm the strength of our relationship and to chart a new path for our collaboration at a time when we face incredibly complex global…