Today, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie led a call with farmers, ranchers, foresters, and climate advocates to discuss the Department of Agriculture’s new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, which will invest $1 billion. On the call, Advisor McCarthy tied the…
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A Proclamation on National Day of Prayer, 2022
Throughout our history, prayer has been an anchor for countless Americans searching for strength and wisdom in times of struggle and sharing hope and gratitude in seasons of joy. In public reflections on life’s many blessings and in quiet moments during life’s most difficult trials, Americans of nearly every background and faith have turned to…
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…
FACT SHEET: President Biden and Vice President Harris Delivered Results for Working Families in First Year
FACT SHEET:President Biden and Vice President Harris Delivered Results for Working Families in First Year When President Biden and Vice President Harris took office one year ago, our country faced unprecedented crises. From the raging pandemic, economic turmoil, ongoing climate change, and persistent racial injustice, the President and Vice President promised to move quickly, tackle…
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2022
We live in perilous times for press freedom. At least eleven journalists have been killed in Ukraine in recent weeks. Another 11 have been wounded by gunfire. Others have been kidnapped and assaulted, and at least one remains missing. In Russia, the Kremlin has tightened its vice-grip on civil society, including through passage of a…
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…
FACT SHEET: President Joseph R. Biden and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Announce the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
During a historic state visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, President Joseph R. Biden and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong elevated U.S.‐Vietnam relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, renewing the strength and dynamism of the U.S.‐Vietnam relationship as both countries work together to achieve our shared goals of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. The unprecedented and momentous…
Chair’s Summary: UN Food Systems Summit
The 2021 UN Food Systems Summit is an extension of longstanding U.S. leadership and investment in ending hunger, malnutrition, and poverty and building more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems. During the UN General Assembly, President Biden previewed the United States’ commitment to $10 billion in multi-year initiatives to strengthen food security and nutrition for…
Statement from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on the Omnibus Appropriations Bill
“The passage of the bipartisan appropriations bill that is now headed to the President’s desk gives fresh momentum to the urgent science and technology priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration,” said Dr. Alondra Nelson, who is performing the duties of Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). “From the creation of…
Joint Statement by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the One-Year Anniversary of the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership
One year ago, the United States and Canada reaffirmed the special nature of our relationship, and our commitment to working closely together in the interests of the collective security and prosperity of our citizens based on the principles of democracy, diversity, and equity. The Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership guides our work, and lays…
