WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Julia Wickard, USDA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency,…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Terrence J Kicking off the National “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour
Hampton UniversityHampton, Virginia 12:38 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Hampton University! Hello! (Applause.) And, Madam President, thank you for that introduction. MS. CARR: Yes, ma’am. Yes, ma’am. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Lillian? (Applause.) MS. CARR: Thank you. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Please have a seat, everyone. Terrence J, it’s so good…
President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Department of Energy, and Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Matt Quinn for Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Parker for Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, Ali Nouri for Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Energy, and Nuria Fernandez for Administrator, Federal…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 21, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:29 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Hi, good afternoon. MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon. Okay. Today, the President will announce that on Thursday he expects he will meet his goal of 200 million shots administered in 100 days — or under 100 days, I should say — a…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti, March 9, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:31 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Hello. Q Hello. MS. PSAKI: Joining us today is Bharat Ramamurti, the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council for Financial Reform and Consumer Protection. Bharat was formerly the Managing Director of the Corporate Power Program at the Roosevelt Institute. He also served on the Congressional…
Remarks by Vice President Harris to the National Bar Association
Via TeleconferenceSouth Court Auditorium 12:02 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Madam President, that means so much to me. Thank you for your friendship and your leadership. I have to tell all the members: I see if I can take personal privilege and refer to Madam President as “CK” — I see CK everywhere. She is…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Launches a Call to Action to the Private Sector to Deepen Investment in the Northern Triangle
12 companies and organizations announce commitments to support economic development in the Northern Triangle, as part of the Call to Action launch In her role overseeing diplomatic efforts within El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (the “Northern Triangle”), and with Mexico, Vice President Kamala Harris announced today a Call to Action for businesses and social enterprises to make…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Second Day of the G7 Summit
June 11, 2021 7:13 P.M. BST MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us for this background briefing, and apologies for running a few minutes behind. In today’s background briefing, we’re going to preview tomorrow’s G7 working session on China. This call will be on background, attributable to “senior administration officials,” and under…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Takes Additional Steps to Prevent Evictions as the Delivery of Emergency Rental Assistance Continues to Increase
Today, the Biden Administration is announcing new actions to help protect vulnerable tenants and landlords, including steps the Treasury Department is taking to strengthen existing guidance and implement new policies to ensure that state and local grantees can further accelerate Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) to aid the struggling landlords and renters most at risk of…
Remarks by President Biden at a Pennsylvania Democratic Party Reception
Pennsylvania Convention CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 7:54 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please, take a seat if you have one. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Please, have a seat if you have one. Take a seat. Folks, before I begin, I want…
