The American Rescue Plan has led to a historic recovery across the country, with 15 million jobs created and the longest streak of sub-4% unemployment in more than 50 years. It’s led to a recovery where more Americans are working than ever before and more Americans are taking the act of faith of starting a…
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Neera Tanden Remarks at the SAVE Day of Action
As Prepared For Delivery: Good morning, everyone! Thanks so much for joining us here at the White House for today’s SAVE Day of Action. From Day One, President Biden and Vice President Harris have been focused on bringing down the costs of college. And alleviating the burden of crushing student debt for tens of millions…
Direct Pay
What is Direct Pay (Elective Pay)? The Inflation Reduction Act introduced and expanded tax credits for clean energy technologies, providing unprecedented policy certainty and opportunity for entities that manufacture, install, and produce clean energy over the next decade. In addition to providing incentives to spur private-sector investment, the Inflation Reduction Act includes game-changing new provisions…
A Proclamation on National Foster Care Month, 2024
The nearly 370,000 children in foster care deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes that help them reach their full potential. During National Foster Care Month, we share our gratitude for the foster parents who show foster youth unconditional love and the biological parents who work hard to reunite with their…
Press Call by Vice President Harris on an Announcement to Ease the Burden of Medical Debt on American Family Budgets
Via Teleconference THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. And good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us to address a subject that is critical to millions of Americans, and that’s the issue of the tremendous burden of medical debt. And I will tell you, I’ve traveled the country and met with families from every region who…
Remarks by President Biden and Members of the Competition Council Announcing New Actions to Lower Costs for Hardworking Families by Fighting Corporate Rip-offs
State Dining Room 2:50 P.M. EST MR. CHOPRA: Good afternoon. Whether it’s a credit card bill, Internet bill, grocery bill, or anything else in a monthly budget, President Biden has been focused on promoting competition, lowering costs, and stopping profiteering. Today, we’re taking action to stop excessive fees in the banking industry. We’re closing a loophole abused by…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes on Junk Fees in Rental Housing to Lower Costs for Renters
Major rental housing platforms and several states join the President’s effort to crack down on rental housing junk fees for consumers and increase transparency Today, President Biden is announcing a new front in his crackdown on junk fees: rental housing. From repeated rental application fees to surprise “convenience fees,” millions of families incur burdensome costs…
Record Marketplace Coverage in 2024: A Banner Year for Coverage
Last week, the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period (during which individuals and small groups can shop for 2024 coverage) closed. Enrollment reached over 21 million for the 2024 plan year—a record high since the launch of the ACA Marketplaces a decade earlier. This trend has occurred in the context of…
A Proclamation on National Building Safety Month, 2024
During National Building Safety Month, we thank the engineers, construction workers, trades unions, building inspectors, and other building professionals, who make our buildings stronger, more sustainable, and more resilient. Building codes help to keep us all safe at home, at work, and in our communities. But two in three communities have…
President Biden’s FY 2025 Budget Advances Gender Equity and Equality
The President’s FY 2025 Budget includes critical policies for women and families across the country and around the world. It will give families more breathing room; support workers and strengthen the care economy; expand access to high-quality health care and improve health outcomes; prevent and address gender-based violence; and advance gender equality around the world.…
