Older Americans make invaluable contributions to our families, our communities, and our Nation every day. But for far too many, the sacred promise of aging with dignity in America is broken by unconscionable incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Americans of all ages join the international community to raise…
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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Delivering Results 100 Days into Infrastructure Implementation
Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 100 days ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has made major progress implementing the largest long-term investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild crumbling road and bridges, replace lead pipes, help provide high-speed internet to every family in America,…
ONDCP Acting Director Regina LaBelle Presents Biden-Harris Drug Policy Priorities to Congress
LaBelle Testifies on State of Overdose and Addiction Epidemic, Presents Administration’s Evidence-based Approach Washington, D.C. — Today, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, testified before the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, “An Epidemic within a Pandemic: Understanding Substance Use and Misuse in America.” Acting Director LaBelle…
ONDCP Announces Funding for 106 Community Programs Working to Prevent Youth Substance Use Across the Country
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Office of National Drug Policy (ONDCP) announced $13.2 million in grants for 106 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Programs across the country. The grants, which will be awarded for five years, will provide funding to new and competing continuation community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco, and…
Remarks by President Biden at a Reception for the Democratic National Committee
Gaylord National Resort and Convention CenterForest Heights, Maryland (September 8, 2022) 7:28 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks! (Applause.) Jaime, thanks for the introduction. Folks, thank you all for being here. And thank you, Jaime, for your leadership. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about Queen Elizabeth. I just stopped by the British Embassy…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Official Previewing the Second Global COVID Summit
Via Teleconference(May 11, 2022) 6:06 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good evening. And thank you for joining our background call previewing tomorrow’s Global COVID Summit. This call will be held on background, attributable to a “senior administration official.” And it will now be embargoed until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, May 12th. For your awareness, not for your reporting,…
Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Boston Logan International AirportBoston, Massachusetts 12:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Boston! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! Gov, is it okay if they sit down? Please, have a — take a seat if you have one. I once said that when there were no chairs out there, “Take a seat.” And they said, “There goes Biden…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the NALEO 39th Annual Conference
SwissotelChicago, Illinois THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, NALEO! Good afternoon. (Applause.) Have a seat. Have a seat. Good afternoon. Oh, it’s so good to — look at this wonderful, big crowd. It’s so good to be back together under the same roof, isn’t it? Yeah, it’s good to see everyone. And I hope we all walk away…
Remarks By President Biden on Delivering On Made In America Commitments
South Court Auditorium 1:29 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: What Johnny didn’t tell you: He’s a breakdancer. (Laughs) But he’s not going to do it on the stage right now. (Laughter.) Before I begin officially today, I want to thank the Made in America Director, Celeste Drake. I also want to acknowledge it’s her birthday today. …
Remarks By Vice President Harris Before A Roundtable Discussion On Equal Pay Day
Via TeleconferenceVice President’s Ceremonial Office :47 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: In essence, what we were talking about is that Equal Pay Day is today, but Equal Pay Day is every day when we look at the disparities based on gender on how people are paid. And what we have talked about so far is…
