Arcosa Wind TowersAlbuquerque, New Mexico 1:12 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey, folks. (Applause.) This — this is a team sport. I’m going to talk about that in a minute. Thank you for the nice comments. MR. CARRILLO: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Antonio — please if you have a seat, take…
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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…
Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Visit of Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany
President Biden looks forward to welcoming Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany to the White House on February 7, 2022. Chancellor Scholz’ visit provides an opportunity to affirm the deep and enduring ties between the United States and Germany. The leaders will discuss their shared commitment to both ongoing diplomacy and joint efforts to deter further…
ICYMI: President Biden Signs Executive Order Catalyzing America’s Clean Energy Economy Through Federal Sustainability
In case you missed it, President Biden signed an executive order and launched the Federal Sustainability Plan last week, demonstrating how the federal government will leverage its scale and procurement power to lead by example in tackling the climate crisis. The executive order will reduce emissions across federal operations, invest in American clean energy industries…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
Today, President Biden convened the U.S.-led Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate to urge fellow leaders of major economies to commit to faster climate action in this critical decade, with just 44 days left to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The President was joined by Leaders from Argentina,…
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…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | New York, NY
Lunt-Fontanne TheaterNew York, New York 7:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Broadway! (Applause.) My name is Joe Biden. I’m Jill Biden’s husband. (Applause.) And she’s got to go to Washington. Be safe, kid. Love you. THE FIRST LADY: Love you. AUDIENCE: Awww. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: I was doing an event with members of the Black caucus earlier this evening,…
Readout of Stakeholder Call on the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program
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…
FACT SHEET: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Improves the Supply Chain from Ship to Store
Decades of neglect and underinvestment in our infrastructure have left the links in our goods movement supply chains struggling to keep up with the rapid and persistent increase in goods movement that the pandemic has generated. Further, extreme heat waves, catastrophic wildfires, and severe drought are taking American lives and livelihoods. In the last year…
Joint Statement on the Strategic Third Neighbor Partnership between the United States of America and Mongolia
August 2, 2023 Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai to Washington, D.C., on August 2nd to celebrate the strategic Third Neighbor partnership between the United States and Mongolia. The two sides acknowledged the advancement of U.S.-Mongolia relations since the 2019 declaration of the two countries’ Strategic Partnership, which has provided a firm foundation to promote and strengthen bilateral relations.…
