By Chair Cecilia Rouse and Brandon Restrepo Hunger is an ongoing challenge in the United States, particularly in times of economic distress. U.S. food assistance programs are countercyclical and help stabilize the U.S. economy when it experiences a contraction. In this blog, we provide analysis showing that the activation of pandemic relief programs was followed…
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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Cleveland, OH 12:39 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Sorry. Thanks for your patience — a little business happening on the early part of the flight. Okay, welcome to our trip to Cleveland. Today, the President will deliver a speech on the economy where he will make a clear case that his…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:37 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Before I turn to Drs. Walensky, Fauci, and Murthy I want to reinforce the importance of the six-part “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan President Biden announced yesterday. Stepping back, the more transmissible Delta variant is driving a surge in…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Support Indian Country and Native Communities Ahead of the Administration’s Second Tribal Nations Summit
This week, President Biden is hosting the second Tribal Nations Summit of his Administration to help foster Nation-to-Nation relationships and provide Tribal leaders with an opportunity to engage directly with senior Administration officials. Since taking office, President Biden has prioritized relationships with Tribal Nations that are built on respect for Tribal sovereignty and self-governance, honoring…
Remarks by President Biden at a Democratic Governors Association Reception
Private ResidenceWashington, D.C. (September 28, 2022) 6:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: First of all, let me start by saying a few things about the hurricane, because there’s lots going on. I — we have been completely responsive to the governor of Florida — everything he’s needed and asked for. And it’s a lot, but I don’t think we’re…
ONDCP Acting Director Visits Baltimore, Sees City’s Response to the Overdose and Addiction Epidemic Up Close
Acting Director visits a substance use treatment program, a recovery-ready workplace, and the city’s mobile syringe service program Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, traveled to Baltimore, Maryland, to see the city’s addiction infrastructure and its response to the overdose and addiction epidemic. She visited REACH Health Services,…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
11:09 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic, Dr. Fauci will present on the effectiveness of the vaccines and cases among the vaccinated, and I will discuss our work to get more people vaccinated and help states curb…
Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Progress Made During the First 100 Days in Office
M&T Bank StadiumBaltimore, Maryland 3:00 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you all. You know, I — as Chris Van Hollen was saying, together with the Governor and Dr. Fauci, we were walking around downstairs and meeting with all the folks, our members of the National Guard, all the frontline workers. And…
Press Briefing By Press Secretary Jen Psaki And National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, January 12, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:15 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Hello. MS. PSAKI: Okay. We have a very special guest — a return guest, shall I say — Brian Deese, our NEC Director, who is going to give some brief comments on the data out this morning, answer a couple of questions, and then…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 26, 2021
1:04 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay. Today, I wanted to start by providing a brief note on where we are with our battle against the pandemic at home. First, taking a step back: In December, the percentage of Americans willing to get a shot was in the 30s. We now have 70 percent…
