Space Environment Simulator Chamber, Building 10Goddard Space Flight CenterGreenbelt, Maryland 5:27 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Bill Nelson, it is so wonderful to share a stage with you. We served together in the United States Senate. And I know you have very fond memories of your years as…
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Joint Statement from the United States and India
1. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today affirmed a vision of the United States and India as among the closest partners in the world – a partnership of democracies looking into the 21st century with hope, ambition, and confidence. The U.S.-India Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership is anchored in a…
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…
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…
Biden-Harris Administration Brings Arctic Policy to the Forefront with Reactivated Steering Committee & New Slate of Research Commissioners
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration took major actions toward protecting and advancing United States’ interests in the Arctic region by reactivating a critical steering committee and adding a slate of dedicated Arctic experts to its team. These actions will strengthen the Administration’s science-based approach to tackling climate change, enhancing the United States’ national and economic security,…
FACT SHEET: Deepening the United States-ASEAN People-to-People Relationship: Investing in education, cultural exchange, and the next generation of leaders
The strength of U.S.-ASEAN relations is anchored in the friendship shared by our combined one billion people. Each year the United States provides more than $70 million to support educational and cultural exchanges with the people of Southeast Asia, which foster greater understanding, enhance cooperation, and create lifelong friendships that increase the long-term strength and…
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…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:11 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Hi, everybody. Good afternoon. It is just me today. Sorry to disappoint. Q Aww — MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, no! (Laughs.) Q Nobody is disappointed. (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, a couple of — I do have a couple of toppers, so bear with me…
FACT SHEET: Readout of the April National Climate Task Force Meeting
Task Force kicked off Earth Week by highlighting historic progress on climate Today, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy held the eleventh meeting of the National Climate Task Force to launch a week of Administration actions leading up to Earth Day that build on President Biden’s historic progress to tackle the climate crisis and reduce emissions…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India
President Biden met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India today in Tokyo to reaffirm their commitment to work together for a more prosperous, free, connected, and secure world. The leaders reviewed the progress made in the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. They committed to deepen our Major Defense Partnership, encourage economic engagement that benefits…
