Washington Hilton HotelWashington, D.C. 12:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Whoa! Holy mackerel. (Applause.) Whoa! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. AUDIENCE: Four more years! …
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Fact Sheet: Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
This week, President Biden signed into law the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation passed by Congress as part of the Omnibus appropriations package. One of the driving forces of President Biden’s career has been fighting back against abuses of power. That force led him to write and champion the groundbreaking…
Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:23 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. I know — I know it’s been a slow news day these last couple days, so I know you guys, you know, have not missed the briefing at all. But good afternoon, everybody. It’s good to see everyone. And welcome back to everyone who traveled…
Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on One Million Americans Signing Up for Health Coverage During 2021 Special Enrollment
Health care is a right, not a privilege — and ensuring that every single American has access to the quality, affordable health care they need is a national imperative. Since it became law more than a decade ago, the Affordable Care Act has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. The pandemic has demonstrated how…
Remarks by President Biden at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 90th Annual Winter Meeting
Capital HiltonWashington, D.C. 1:54 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) It’s good to have you all back in person. (Applause.) Mr. Mayor, thank you for your leadership. I appreciate it. I know one thing: We both did marry up. (Laughter.) Mayor Bowser, thanks for hosting us. You’re the best. You really are. Thank you…
Readout of White House Community Violence Intervention Collaborative Meeting
Yesterday, Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice and White House Intergovernmental Affairs Director Julie Rodriguez convened a meeting of The White House Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Collaborative, a cohort of 16 jurisdictions committed to using American Rescue Plan funding or other public funding to scale and strengthen their CVI infrastructure. Investing in evidence-based community violence interventions…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Creates Opportunity, Advances Equity
Since taking office, the President has fought to create opportunity and advance equity—not as a one-year project, but as part of a sustained commitment to make the promise of America real for every American, including communities of color, rural communities, women and girls, Tribal communities, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and communities impacted by persistent…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Creates Opportunity, Advances Equity
Since taking office, the President has fought to create opportunity and advance equity—not as a one-year project, but as part of a sustained commitment to make the promise of America real for every American, including communities of color, rural communities, women and girls, Tribal and territorial communities, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and communities impacted…
President Biden to Convene Leaders’ Summit for Democracy
The President has said that the challenge of our time is to demonstrate that democracies can deliver by improving the lives of their own people and by addressing the greatest problems facing the wider world. In his first six months in office, the President has reinvigorated democracy at home, vaccinating 70% of population, passing the American Rescue…
Remarks by President Biden Discussing His Administration’s Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Gun Crimes
Roosevelt Room 1:39 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Folks, I want to start by recognizing the remarkable protests that are taking place in Cuba, with the Cuban people demanding their freedom from an authoritarian regime. And I don’t think we’ve seen anything like this protest in a long, long time — if, quite frankly, ever. The…
