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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:45 P.M. EST   MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hi.  Good afternoon, everybody.  Apologies for the briefing starting late today. I want to start by saying: Happy Women’s History Month — a time when we celebrate the countless women who have fought tirelessly and courageously for equality, justice, and opportunity in our nation. …

4:10 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hey, good afternoon, everybody.  Okay, I have a few toppers, so please bear with me.  Over the past 15 months, we’ve made tremendous progress in our fight against COVID, with 220 million Americans fully vaccinated and over 100 million people boosted. We’ve also moved quickly to ensure Paxlovid, an oral…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:38 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi everyone.  Happy Monday.  Today, we are joined by Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger.  I know you all know who they are, so I’m going to skip the…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:55 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Sorry, I think I jumped the two-minute gun.  I was just excited to see you all on St. Patrick’s Day.  Okay, a couple of items for all of you at the top.  Today, we wanted to highlight the strong unemployment claim data…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:31 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI:  Today, we have two very special guests joining us who were just meeting with the President and Vice President, hence we delayed the briefing a few times today — I apologize for that — about the vital need to pass the American Rescue Plan. …

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:43 P.M. EDT  MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Q    Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Sorry for a very long two minutes.  Apologize for that.  (Laughter.)  I am aware — I know, I know.  Apologies. Okay.  Tomorrow, President Biden and First — the First Lady will travel to Fort Myers, Florida,…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:34 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. We’re thrilled to have Secretary Mayorkas join us here today. He’s going to be making some brief comments providing you an update, and we’ll take as many questions as we can. I would just be mindful of your colleagues so we…

12:52 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Okay.  Happy Wednesday.  I have a couple of notes for you at the top. Today, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge released a statement committing to do everything in HUD’s power to stop evictions for families with HUD assistance or families who rent in housing that is insured…

11:41 A.M. EST MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  We have a very special guest today. Since his inauguration, President Biden has put diplomacy at the center of the United States’ foreign policy, grounding our international engagement in American values, rebuilding our alliances, and reengaging with international institutions to help strengthen them.  Obviously, part of his visit…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:10 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone — or good afternoon.  Okay, two items for all of you at the top.  Today, the Biden administration is launching House America, a new initiative for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness that…