Record-Breaking Private U.S. Investments to Help Build 250,000 Chargers Per Year, Create More Than 2,000 JobsToday, the Biden-Harris Administration is highlighting how President Biden’s leadership on electric vehicles is catalyzing more than $700 million in investments from the private sector that will increase our domestic capacity to manufacture more than 250,000 new electric vehicle (EV)…
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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Plans for $11 Billion to End Malnutrition at Global Nutrition Summit
“By investing in locally-designed and led nutrition programs, applying the evidence of what works, and adapting quickly, we can prevent child malnutrition, even in the time of COVID, and build a healthier world for everyone.” USAID Administrator Samantha Power2021 Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit At the 2021 Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit, U.S. Agency…
Statement by President Biden Congratulating Prime Minister Kishida of Japan
I send my congratulations to Kishida Fumio on his election by the Diet to be Prime Minister of Japan. The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and the world, and I look forward to working closely with Prime Minister Kishida to strengthen our cooperation in the months and…
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Quad Leaders Summit
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will host the first-ever Quad Leaders Summit at the White House on September 24. President Biden is looking forward to welcoming to the White House Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. The Biden-Harris Administration has made elevating…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on National Security and Foreign Policy in President Biden’s First 100 Days
Via Teleconference 2:48 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Today’s call is going to be attributed to a “senior administration official,” and contents will be embargoed until the conclusion of the call. Our speaker today is [senior administration official]. I’ll turn it over to [senior administration official] for some…
U.S.- Japan Joint Leaders’ Statement: “U.S. – JAPAN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW ERA”
President Joseph R. Biden is honored to welcome Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide for the first foreign-leader visit of his presidency. Today, the United States and Japan renew an Alliance that has become a cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. An ocean separates our countries, but commitments to universal…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Suga of Japan at Press Conference
5:05 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, good afternoon. The Prime Minister has brought the sun out, so he can do about anything. Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for being here. It’s been my pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Suga to the White House. This is our first in-person meeting here — the first head of…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:50 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you. All right. Today we have Jake Sullivan, the President’s National Security Advisor. Jake is here to preview the President’s upcoming trip to the Middle East, where he will build on a…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 10, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:40 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. It’s a little rowdy in here today. All right. Tomorrow, the President will visit a family farm in Kankakee, Illinois, with the Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, to discuss the impact of President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on the rise in food…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 28, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:11 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. Hi. Okay. Zeke, I know this is disappointing — I have nothing at the top for you, so let’s just get into whatever you all have questions about. (Laughter.) Q Okay. Well, why don’t we start with testimony on Capitol Hill that’s…