Over the last 20 years, our Nation has seen a significant rise in the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes — a chronic condition that can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, vision loss, and other serious health problems. Today, more than 34 million American adults are living with diabetes, and an estimated 88 million more…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | Chicago, IL
JW MarriottChicago, Illinois 1:09 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Whoa. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please — please have a seat. Am I interrupting your lunch? (Laughter.) By the way, I will not be offended if you keep eating. Look, folks, I want to thank Governor Pritzker for that introduction. But more than that — I’d probably…
Remarks by President Biden on the Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research InstituteColumbus, Ohio 5:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, almost getting into evening. Before I begin, as the congresswoman said, earlier today at the White House, I addressed the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. While the investigation is ongoing — and I spent time on…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Initiatives to Promote Housing Stability By Supporting Vulnerable Tenants and Preventing Foreclosures
Across America, a strong economic recovery is taking hold. Since President Biden took office, more than two million jobs have been created. The American Rescue Plan is working, jumpstarting the economy and getting Americans back to work. And critically, 70% of Americans ages 30 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19…
Remarks by President Biden at Emory University
Emory UniversityAtlanta, Georgia 5:54 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good afternoon. Sorry we’re a little late, but we had an opportunity to meet with leaders of the AAPI community downstairs, and it was heart wrenching to listen to them. As many of you know, we originally planned to hold a car rally to thank…
ICYMI: Dr. Gupta Article on a Holistic Approach Towards International Counternarcotics Cooperation
“The global environment of drug production and trafficking has transformed in fundamental ways in recent years to become the most dynamic and complex the United States has ever faced. Our approach must evolve as well.” SAIS Review of International Affairs: A Holistic Approach Towards International Counternarcotics Cooperation [Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA and Todd D.…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Fort Worth, Texas 2:08 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Hello. Okay, welcome to our trip to Fort Worth, Texas. Just a couple items for you at the top. As I mentioned yesterday, this week we are marking the one-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan. Today, we’re focusing…
Juneteenth: Reflecting on Some of the Progress and Challenges for Black Americans During the Pandemic
“On Juneteenth, we recommit ourselves to the work of equity, equality, and justice. And, we celebrate the centuries of struggle, courage, and hope that have brought us to this time of progress and possibility.” – President Joe Biden, Juneteenth Day of Observance Proclamation This year marks the first anniversary of Juneteenth as a Federal holiday. While the…
Remarks By Vice President Harris During Listening Session At Maria Empanada
Maria Empanada Fort Lupton, Colorado THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Second Gentleman. Lorena, thank you for inviting us to be here. And I have read so much about your background and the work that you did out of your home; your mother, Maria; and all of the things that were part of your beginning. And…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Whole-of-Government Effort to Ensure Child Tax Credit Reaches All Eligible Families
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of the most important tax cuts for working families in more than a generation. The American Rescue Plan increased the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 per child to $3,000 per child for children over the age of six and from $2,000 to $3,600 for children under the age…
