White House Marks Year of Progress Since President Biden Activated All of Government to Advance Environmental Justice Nearly one year ago on January 27, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, laying the foundation for the most ambitious environmental justice agenda ever undertaken by an Administration…
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Remarks By Vice President Harris Before Virtual Roundtable With Women’s Leadership Groups On ARP
Via Teleconference 11:18 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. I’m looking at you on this big screen. It’s so good to see all you — this incredible, phenomenal group of women leaders and national leaders. So thank you all for joining us and for being together for this conversation this afternoon. It is…
Fact Sheet: President Biden to Announce All Americans to be Eligible for Vaccinations by May 1, Puts the Nation on a Path to Get Closer to Normal by July 4th
President Biden Implements Next Phase of National Strategy to Put the Pandemic Behind Us; Will Direct States, Tribes, and Territories to Make All Adults Eligible for Vaccine by May 1 Today, in his first prime time address, President Biden will announce the next phase of our war-time effort to vaccinate the U.S. population, with the…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at National League of Cities Conference
Via TeleconferenceSouth Court Auditorium 2:17 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Council Member Kathy Maness, for that kind introduction and the spirit behind it. And to Mayor Clarence Anthony, the NLC Board and staff members, local leaders: It is truly an honor to join with you today. And, of course, as Kathy said, we gather…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Historic Progress in Rebuilding America Ahead of Two-Year Anniversary of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Nearly $400 billion in funding and over 40,000 projects across 4,500 communities announced across the country through Bidenomics and President Biden’s Investing in America agenda Two years ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness. Since then, the Biden-Harris Administration has been breaking ground on projects…
Readout of the First Meeting of the White House Working Group on Puerto Rico
Today, Domestic Policy Advisor Susan E. Rice, National Economic Advisor Brian Deese, and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Julie Rodriguez chaired the inaugural meeting of the White House Working Group on Puerto Rico, which President Biden committed to establishing to provide Puerto Rico the resources and technical assistance it needs to recover and prosper. Participants in…
Remarks by President Biden on Actions to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 12:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. We’re here today with the mayors of Phoenix and San Antonio and senior members of my administration to talk about the existential threat of climate change. And it is a threat. We’re going to outline steps we’re taking to help communities who —…
Remarks by President Biden on American Manufacturing and Creating Good-Paying Jobs
TSMC Semiconductor PlantPhoenix, Arizona 2:17 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: I don’t know if any of you have any seats, but if you have a seat, please take them. (Laughter.) I once said that when I first became President, and they said, “Biden is so slow, he doesn’t realize there’s no seats out here.” (Laughter.) Anyway,…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on Oil and Gas Prices
Via Teleconference 7:06 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us this early for this background briefing. Some ground rules before we dive right in: This call will be on background, attributable to “senior administration officials.” This call will not be embargoed. Not for attribution but just for everyone’s awareness, for those on…
Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Biden-Harris Administration Eviction Prevention Efforts
For nearly 11 months, the CDC’s eviction moratorium has served as a critical backstop to prevent hard-pressed renters and their families who lost jobs or income due to the COVID-19 pandemic from being evicted for nonpayment of rent. This moratorium prevented hundreds of thousands of Americans from experiencing the heartbreak, homelessness, and health risks that…
