President Biden met today with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall, FEMA Acting Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery David Bibo, and other members of his emergency preparedness team to discuss FEMA’s ongoing efforts to prevent, prepare for and respond to extreme weather events, including hurricanes, tornadoes, extreme heat, and wildfires, as…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Kicks off Infrastructure Week by Highlighting Tremendous Progress Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure 18 Months In
Announced over $220 billion in funding, now over 32,000 projects across 4,500 communities across the country as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda Just 18 months ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. While “Infrastructure Week” became a punchline under his predecessor,…
Remarks by President Biden on Meeting with Congressional Leaders
Roosevelt Room 6:38 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I have a brief statement, and then I’ll be happy to take your questions. First, I just finished, I thought, a productive meeting with the congressional leadership about the path forward to make sure America does not default — I emphasize does not default on its debt for the first…
Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris Call with President Kais Saied of Tunisia
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Kais Saied and reaffirmed the strong U.S. commitment to Tunisia. They discussed the importance of the longstanding friendship between the United States and Tunisia. The two leaders reaffirmed the importance of democratic institutions, the rule of law, and fighting corruption. The Vice President underscored the United States’…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Praise for President Biden’s Nominee to Lead Office of Science and Technology Policy Dr. Arati Prabhakar
Posted: June 22, 2022; Updated: July 19, 2022 President Biden’s historic nomination of Dr. Arati Prabhakar to serve in his Cabinet and as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Chief Advisor for Science and Technology is winning praise from members of Congress, scientists, R&D advocates, and former OSTP Directors of…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, November 2, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:43 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, good afternoon, everybody. Apologies for the late start. It’s been a busy day, so I apologize. The in-town pool is going to have to gather about 2:05. And so, I will stay beyond that time as long as we can. But again, apologies…
Memorandum on Maximizing Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5207 (the “Stafford Act”), I hereby order…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Issues Proposed Buy American Rule, Advancing the President’s Commitment to Ensuring the Future of America is Made in America by All of America’s Workers
Biden-Harris Administration will increase American-made content in federal purchases and bolster critical supply chains The President believes that when we spend American taxpayers’ dollars, it should support American workers and businesses. In his first week in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of…
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Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Bennett of the State of Israel Before Expanded Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 12:00 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Welcome, folks. I’m delighted to have the Prime Minister here. I know there’s going to be — we’re going to talk about our relationship, which is as strong as can be. But I know you’re going to want to know what’s happened this morning in terms of my…
