The United States and Mexico Must Build on Progress to Address the Production and Trafficking of Fentanyl and Fentanyl-related Analogues Washington, D.C. — Today, the Office of National Drug Control Policy is announcing that in 2020, poppy cultivation and potential heroin production in Mexico decreased for the third consecutive year, reaching the lowest totals since…
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Bill Signing: H.R. 1319
On Thursday, March 11, 2021, the President signed into law: H.R. 1319, the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,” which provides additional relief to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, public health, State and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
FACT SHEET: How the Build Back Better Framework Will Support Women’s Employment and Strengthen Family Economic Security
Despite the progress our nation has made over the last four months, there remain two million fewer women in the workforce than there were before the pandemic struck – taking a toll on our economy and on millions of families across the country. Thirty years of progress in women’s labor force participation has been eroded;…
Remarks by President Biden at Virtual Meeting on Military Deployments Supporting Hospitals for the COVID-19 Response
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 10:40 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. I want to begin by thanking the Secretary of Defense and our FEMA Director for joining me today. We were joking earlier — no, it wasn’t really joking: When you need something done, call on the military. (Laughs.) We’ll get FEMA…
Fact Sheet: President Biden Announces New Actions to Expand and Improve COVID-19 Testing
As part of his National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness, President Biden announced today a series of new actions to expand COVID-19 testing, improve the availability of tests, and better prepare for the threat of variants. As the Administration is working around the clock to vaccinate the population, we need to continue…
Remarks by President Biden on the October Jobs Report
State Dining Room 10:52 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today is another great day for our economic recovery. America is getting back to work. Our economy is starting to work for more Americans. Thanks to the economic plan we’ve put through in Congress earlier this year and a successful vaccine deployment, America continues to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, September 23, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:50 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. Okay, a couple things at the top. So, yesterday, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a non-profit organization representing more than 60,000 physicians, sounded the alarm about a nationwide abortion ban proposed by Republican officials that would put doctors in…
Remarks by President Biden at the National Governors Association’s Winter Meeting
4:35 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you, Andrew. I appreciate it a lot. I appreciate your friendship. Let me start by saying: Guaranteed, if we’re able to, we’ll not only have you next — next year, at this time, for the governors’ conference, but we’ll have whatever food you want. We…
President Biden’s Infrastructure and Build Back Better Plans: An Antidote for Inflationary Pressure
By Jared Bernstein and Ernie Tedeschi President Biden, referring to the infrastructure and Build Back Better agendas: “If your primary concern right now is inflation, you should be even more enthusiastic about this plan.” Debate over President Biden’s infrastructure and Build Back Better (BBB) plans is ramping up. One question is how the packages will…
A Proclamation on Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2021.
Thirty-one years ago, on July 26, 1990, our Nation moved closer to the fulfillment of its foundational promise when we passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark law affirms and protects the fundamental rights of people with disabilities — the right to equal opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and equitable participation in every…
