Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, Georgia THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. (Laughs.) (Applause.) It is so good to be back in Atlanta. Happy afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Can we please hear it for Vice President Grace Hall? (Applause.) We were talking backstage and sharing notes about what it means to be Vice President. (Laughter.) I’m so happy to…
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Remarks by President Biden at the National Prayer Breakfast
The U.S. Capitol Visitor CenterWashington, D.C. 9:06 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Well, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I — I don’t know who she’s talking about — (laughter) — but thank you. Folks, look, let me say — I hadn’t planned on — I didn’t know I was going…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:04 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning. And thank you for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic, Dr. Fauci will highlight the latest science, and Dr. Murthy will share an update on our efforts to strengthen confidence in the vaccines. First, I want to…
A Proclamation on American Heart Month, 2021
Tragically, heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States. It affects Americans of all genders, races, and ethnicities. Yet despite being one of the country’s most costly and deadly diseases, it is among the most preventable. During American Heart Month, we recommit to fighting this disease by promoting better…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 19, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:19 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay, a couple of items for you all at the top. Today is an exciting day; we enter a new phase of our vaccination program and our effort to put the pandemic behind us. Starting today, everyone 16 years and older, in…
Remarks by President Biden and H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea at Press Conference
East Room 5:55 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Hello, everyone. Please. Please be seated. Today, I’ve been honored to welcome to the White House President Moon. And I got an opportunity to spend some private time with him, as well as with our delegations. This is only the second person — head of state — second…
Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES It is the policy of my Administration to make evidence-based decisions guided by the best available science and data. Scientific and technological information, data, and evidence are central to the development and iterative improvement of sound policies, and to the delivery of equitable programs, across every…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing the Visit of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi of the Republic of Iraq
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Hey, everyone. Again, thank you for participating in today’s call, which is on background and attributable to a “senior administration official.” The contents of the call are embargoed until Monday, July 26th, at 5:00 a.m. For awareness only, you’ll be speaking with [senior administration official]. With that, I turn it over to…
FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce National Month of Action to Mobilize an All-of-America Sprint to Get More People Vaccinated by July 4th
National Month of Action will mobilize national organizations, local government leaders, community-based and faith-based partners, businesses, employers, social media influencers, celebrities, athletes, colleges, young people, and thousands of volunteers The President will highlight additional efforts by businesses and organizations across the country to advance equity and make it even easier to get vaccinated The Vice President…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Increased Vaccine Supply, Initial Launch of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, and Expansion of FEMA Reimbursement to States
States, Tribes, and territories will receive a 5 percent supply increase this week, and Americans will soon have easier access to vaccinations through local pharmacies As the U.S. surpasses 26 million COVID-19 infections, President Biden took additional steps today to implement his comprehensive National Strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. These steps include increasing the…