Rose Garden 5:01 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Please have a seat, those who can — those who have a chair. (Laughter.) Well, it — what a beautiful day. And it is so good to be with so many dear friends and so many extraordinary leaders. And, of course,…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Political Event
Philadelphia Convention Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3:48 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Judy Chu? (Laughs.) (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. I wanted — let me thank Representative Chu before she leaves the stage entirely. I want to thank…
Remarks by President Biden at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies 30th Annual Gala
8:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Whoa! What a crowd. Please have a seat if you have one. (Laughs.) Well, thank you, Judy Chu, for that introduction and for your leadership of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. By the way, I was raised early on by a guy who wa- —…
Kota Mizutani
Kota Mizutani is a Senior Advisor for Public Engagement where he serves as the Office of Public Engagement’s primary liaison to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. He previously served in several positions on Capitol Hill, including Staff Assistant for Representative Don Beyer (VA-08) and Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies…
Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes serves as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director in the Office of Public Engagement. In this role, he manages a team of liaisons responsible for engagement with African American, Latino, AANHPI, Jewish, Muslim, and Faith communities. He also serves as a key point of contact to the Domestic Policy Council and National…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Securing 235 Judicial Confirmations
Today, we reached a major milestone in our efforts to protect our Nation’s freedoms: the United States Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge during my presidency – marking the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the 1980s. This includes one Supreme Court Justice, 45 Circuit Court Judges, 187 District Court Judges, and…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Secures Confirmation of 235th Federal Judge
Today, President Biden’s 235th life-tenured federal judicial nominee was confirmed. This marks the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the Carter administration. These highly qualified men and women—all committed to the rule of law and the Constitution—will serve the federal Judiciary for decades to come. Dating back to his time leading the Senate Judiciary…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Additionally, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve as members of boards and commissions that, based on statute or longstanding practice, include candidates recommended by Congressional Republican leadership. The Board of…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Promote Access to Behavioral Health Care for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted its inaugural mental health summit focused on improving equity and access to behavioral health care for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Wide Range of Elected Officials, Labor Leaders and Community Advocates Applaud President Joe Biden’s Nomination of Julie Su for Secretary of Labor
President Biden officially announced his intention to nominate Julie Su for Secretary of Labor. Su currently serves as the Deputy Secretary of Labor. In a statement, President Biden said, “Julie is a champion for workers, and she has been a critical partner to Secretary Walsh since the early days of my Administration. Over several decades,…