1:35 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I just want to take a moment to address the horrifying reports that continue to come out of Israel. I know many of us in the room and at home are moms and dads. And regardless, we’re all humans. We’ve heard stories…
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Remarks by President Biden in State of the Union Address
U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 9:08 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker — (applause) — (Turns to audience members.) Thank you. You can smile. It’s okay. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Please. Mr. Speaker, Madam Vice President, our First Lady and Second Gentleman — good to see you guys up there — (applause)…
Remarks by President Biden on Economic Progress Since Taking Office
Steamfitters Local 602Springfield, Virginia 2:35 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: How are you all doing? Please, take a seat if you have one. (Laughs.) I said that — AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I said that — when I was seeking the nomination, I said, “Take a seat, everybody.” …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:51 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay. So, I think many of us would agree that parents should not have to pay extra to sit next to their child on a flight. It’s just common sense. But as recently as a month ago, no U.S.…
JOINT STATEMENT OF JANET L. YELLEN, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, AND SHALANDA D. YOUNG, ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, ON BUDGET RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen and White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Shalanda D. Young today released the final budget results for fiscal year (FY) 2021. The deficit in FY 2021 was $360 billion less than in the prior fiscal year, reflecting an improved economy due in part…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:07 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So a couple things at the top before we take questions. Today marks the anniversary of three landmark Supreme Court cases which were consequential in affirming the basic truth that every American should have the right…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, 2/14/2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:42 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, everybody. Happy Valentine’s Day. Q Oooh — Q Cookies! Q Only one each? One each. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: There’s only one each. There’s one for everyone in the room. So, share. As your mom told you, sharing is caring. So, share. Q Are you…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, August 29, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:18 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you. All right, today the Vice President and the Second Gentleman visited NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to attend the launch of the Artemis I mission. Despite the launch being pulled down, we look forward to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:44 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Monday. As many of you are tracking, this week, House Republicans will vote to raise gas prices on American families. The contrast in priorities could not be more stark. The President spent the last two years, as you know, doing…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception
Private ResidenceChevy Chase, Maryland (June 27, 2023) 5:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, thank you. You know, people indicate that putting on a fundraiser is no big deal. It’s a giant deal. You’ve had Secret Service running through the house. (Laughter.) You’ve had all kinds of people. Yeah. Your neighbor is saying,…
