Today, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and 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…
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Joint Statement by President Biden and President von der Leyen
The United States and the European Union share the most comprehensive and dynamic economic relationship in the world. Our partnership is based on shared values and principles, including the responsibility to protect our planet for future generations and defend our workers. Today, the United States and the European Union are taking new steps to deepen…
The President’s Agenda to Build Back Better will Reduce Emissions and Keep Energy Costs Low
By Heather Boushey, Noah Kaufman, and R. Daniel Bressler President Biden has committed to achieving a net-zero economy by 2050 and reducing its net greenhouse gas emissions to 50-52 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, in line with international efforts to keep temperature increases well below 2 degrees Celsius to avoid the worst damages from…
FACT SHEET: The Inflation Reduction Act Supports Workers and Families
By signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families. President Biden is the most pro-worker, pro-union President in history, and the Inflation Reduction Act builds on that legacy. President Biden and Congressional Democrats beat back special interests to pass this historic law…
Fact Sheet: Advancing Disability Inclusive Democracy in the United States and Globally
When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed 31 years ago, it provided historic civil rights protections for disabled Americans. Grounded in the four core outcomes of full participation, equal opportunity, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency, the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in many contexts of American life: public accommodations, employment, transportation,…
CEQ Highlights Biden Administration Progress at First In-Person Public Meeting of White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
This week, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) hosted the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) for its first hybrid in-person and virtual public meeting. The meeting focused on implementation of Federal climate and environment programs as the WHEJAC continues to shape the Biden Administration’s strategy to confront decades of environmental injustices…
JOINT US-EU STATEMENT ON TRADE IN STEEL AND ALUMINUM
WASHINGTON – The United States and the EU have today taken joint steps to re-establish historical transatlantic trade flows in steel and aluminium and to strengthen their partnership and address shared challenges in the steel and aluminium sector. As a part of that partnership, they intend to negotiate for the first time, a global arrangement…
Ocean Agencies Commit to Environmental Justice Outcomes for Ocean Science and Technology
White House Office of Science & Technology Policy’s (OSTP) National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Releases Environmental Justice Position Statement to Guide Activities and Investments in Ocean Science and Technology By: Amanda N. Netburn, Assistant Director for Ocean Science and Technology; Gretchen Goldman, Assistant Director for Environmental Science, Policy, Engineering, and Justice; Kei Koizumi, Principal…
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…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Lexington, KY
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Lexington, Kentucky 10:18 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: How’s everyone doing? Okay. Before I get to what we have done to assist those in Kentucky affected by the devastating flooding and what the President will do on the ground today, I want to take a moment to reflect on the tremendous…