James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. Hi, hi, hi. Happy Friday. I think it’s Friday. All right. So, today, the United States will demonstrate our continued enduring commitment to Ukraine’s ability to defend itself with the announcement of over $3 billion in new military assistance to Ukraine,…
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A Proclamation on 160th Anniversary Of The Unification Of Italy And The Establishment Of United States-Italy Diplomatic Relations
Today we commemorate over 160 years since the unification of Italy as a single state and the establishment of United States-Italy diplomatic relations. Our nations share a deep and enduring friendship, bolstered by the bonds of family and culture that tie our peoples together. It is a particularly meaningful relationship for the millions of proud…
President Biden Appoints Members to United Service Organizations Inc. Board of Governors
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following members to the board of governors of United Service Organizations (USO) Inc., a non-profit, charitable corporation that provides live entertainment to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families: Gil Kerlikowske of South Carolina Ginger Miller of New York Chief Master Sergeant Manuel Piñeiro, USAF…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:13 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Good afternoon. Okay. As I’m sure you all have seen, there has been a few important foreign policy announcements over the last couple of days. And so, we were unable to have a full briefing yesterday, and I wanted to make sure you…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:54 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Monday, or just — So, we’re seeing the heartbreaking news of another shooting of innocent schoolchildren, this time in Nashville, Tennessee. The President has been briefed on the situation, and our team is in contact with DOJ and local officials…
Letter to Certain Congressional Committees Regarding Afghanistan
Dear Mr. Chairman: Consistent with section 1215(d) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), I have determined that a waiver of the limitation under subsection 1215(a) is important to the national security interests of the United States. As I announced on April 14, 2021, after almost 20 years,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, January 27, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:50 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, just a couple of items for all you at the top. This morning, we saw proof of the strength of President Biden’s economy, with GDP figures showing our economy grew 5.7 percent last year. That’s the fastest year of economic growth in nearly…
FACT SHEET: Ongoing Public U.S. Efforts to Counter Ransomware
This week the National Security Council is facilitating an international counter-ransomware event with over 30 partners to accelerate cooperation on improving network resilience, addressing the financial systems that make ransomware profitable, disrupting the ransomware ecosystem via law enforcement collaboration, and leveraging the tools of diplomacy to address safe harbors and improve partner capacity. Ransomware incidents…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, December 14, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:08 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Two updates for all of you at the top. Today, a new study from the Commonwealth Fund found that vaccinations, which President Biden has prioritized and taken bold steps to expand, have saved over 1 million lives, prevented more than 10…
On-the-Record Press Call by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Previewing the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Security Strategy
Via Teleconference 9:34 A.M. EDT MS. SHARMA: Great. Thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining. So, as a reminder, this press call is on the record. Our speaker on the call is National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. And the contents of the call are embargoed until today, 12:00 p.m. Eastern. You should have the factsheet and that…
