Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Mark W. Libby, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Azerbaijan Marie C. Damour, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Fiji, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of…
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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Visit of the Amir of Qatar
Via Teleconference (January 30, 2022) 2:06 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. I truly appreciate you joining us on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks for calling in for this embargoed preview call. This call is embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Monday morning. Just as a reminder, this is a preview for the visit of the Amir of…
President Biden Announces Key Diplomatic Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key diplomatic roles in his administration: Michael Adler, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of South Sudan John Godfrey, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Sudan Michael Adler, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
2:04 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey. Good afternoon, everybody. The holidays are upon us. All right. So, today Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker held a press conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to preview what travelers can expect when flying this holiday season. While we don’t control the…
The Jeddah Communique: A Joint Statement Between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia At the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, President Joseph R. Biden conducted an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia July 15-16, 2022. Following the meeting with King Salman, President Biden and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held an official meeting, attended…
Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Visit of Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar
President Biden looks forward to welcoming Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar to the White House on January 31, 2022. The visit provides an opportunity for the President and Amir to consult on a range of regional and global issues of mutual interest, including promoting security and prosperity in the Gulf and broader…
Statement from President Biden on Mark Frerichs
Two years ago tomorrow, U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs was taken hostage in Afghanistan. A civil engineer, he spent a decade helping the people of Afghanistan. He has done nothing wrong. And yet, for two years the Taliban has held him captive. Mark is a native of Illinois. A son. A brother. And his family…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:16 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced that manufacturers of all 10 drugs selected for negotiation have decided to participate in the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, another major step in President Biden’s fight to lower healthcare costs…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Bipartisan Senate Passage of the PACT Act
As part of the Unity Agenda that I laid out in my State of the Union address, I called on Congress to make sure that veterans and their families and caregivers impacted by toxic exposures finally get the benefits and comprehensive health care they earned and deserve. Today, the United States Senate answered that call…
Joining Forces: On the Road
Fort Drum The end of January and beginning of February was a busy time for the First Lady’s Joining Forces initiative, starting with a cold and snowy visit to Fort Drum, New York on January 30th. First Lady Jill Biden was joined by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks. During the visit, Dr. Biden heard directly…
