Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 1:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, have a seat if you have one. (Laughter.) Mom and Dad, I hope you were listening. (Laughter.) What an incredible honor. What an incredible honor. I don’t want to become emotional, but what an incredible honor to have the support…
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FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Continues Efforts to Address Growing Wildfire Threat
Early season wildfires have already created a path of destruction across our country, with the total number of acres burned so far this year 72% above the 10-year average. Forecasters are predicting higher than normal fire potential for much of the West this year, in large part driven by the climate crisis which has exacerbated…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Reno, NV
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Reno, Nevada 12:01 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Welcome to our three-state trip in two days. Exciting. All right. This afternoon, in Las Vegas, the President will double down on his plan to lower housing costs for American families. Under his leadership, we have already taken action to lower…
A Proclamation on National Child’s Day, 2022
Every child deserves to be safe and loved — anchored by a supportive family, a welcoming community, and a Nation devoted to their education, health, safety, and well-being. On National Child’s Day, we renew our commitment to making America the best place in the world to grow up. America’s youngest generation is set to…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Releases Agency Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plans from Across Federal Government
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released plans developed by more than 20 federal agencies that outline the steps each agency will take to ensure their facilities and operations adapt to and are increasingly resilient to climate change impacts. The plans reflect President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to confronting the climate crisis as agencies integrate climate-readiness across their…
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Advances Economic and Public Health Opportunities for Tribal Communities
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”) is a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure and economic competitiveness. For far too long, Washington policymakers have celebrated “infrastructure week” without ever agreeing to build infrastructure. The President promised to work across the aisle to deliver results and rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. After the President put…
FACT SHEET: Results of Bilateral Meeting Between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Today, President Biden met in Jeddah with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, our hosts for the upcoming Summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Council (GCC) countries plus Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan. In a meeting with King Salman and then an extended working session with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and their respective delegations, the United States and Saudi Arabia finalized a number of international and bilateral…
A New National Strategy to Reflect Natural Assets on America’s Balance Sheet
By Dr. Sabeel Rahman, Senior Counselor, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Dr. Eli Fenichel, Assistant Director for Natural Resource Economics and Accounting, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Dr. Jed Kolko, Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce Our planet’s water, soil, air, and other natural assets play a critical role…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Budget Details Vision to Protect Progress, Lower Costs, Protect and Strengthen Social Security and Medicare, Invest in America and the American People, and Reduce the Deficit From Day One of this Administration, President Biden has tackled challenges head-on while delivering long-lasting results. Over the past three years, he has overseen a strong economic recovery, amassed…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Budget Details Vision to Protect Progress, Lower Costs, Protect and Strengthen Social Security and Medicare, Invest in America and the American People, and Reduce the Deficit From Day One of this Administration, President Biden has tackled challenges head-on while delivering long-lasting results. Over the past three years, he has overseen a strong economic recovery, amassed…
