“The prevalence, and pervasiveness, of racial discrimination might make the situation look hopeless, but we remain hopeful. Let us expose the racism and racial discrimination endemic to every society, around the globe. Let us press forward, to root out that discrimination and remove the rot from our foundations. And on this day dedicated to ending…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Bipartisan Members of Congress, State and Local Leaders, Faith-Based Organizations, and Advocates Applaud Release of White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
Yesterday, President Biden announced the first ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism – the most ambitious, comprehensive effort in U.S. history to counter antisemitism. The National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism outlines a whole-of-society approach, organized in four pillars of action that address key themes and threats raised by over 1,000 diverse stakeholders across the…
President Biden Announces Key Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: • Mary Lu Jordan, Nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission• Susan Harthill, Nominee for Commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission• Joseph DeCarolis, Nominee for the Energy Information…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
1:43 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Okay. We have National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan here. And he’s going to say a few words, take a couple of questions, and then I’ll take over after that and take any other questions you might have. Go ahead, Jake. MR. SULLIVAN: Hey, guys. So, we’re heading into a full day…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Southern Border Ambassador Roberta Jacobson, March 10, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:06 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Hello. MS. PSAKI: Hello. So joining us today is Ambassador Roberta Jacobson, Coordinator for the Southern Border. Ambassador Jacobson was the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico from 2016 to 2018. She previously served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Western…
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…
Remarks by President Biden After a Briefing on the Federal Response to the Severe Weather that Impacted Several U.S. States
Oval Office 12:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, as you can see, I just met with my team here. And Secretary Mayorkas of Homeland Security and — and my — my FEMA Administrator, Criswell, they were on the ground in Kentucky yesterday. And I asked for a detailed briefing on what they were able to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, September 8, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:16 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. So, today we have two special guests. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese are here to talk to you about what we’re seeing behind increases in grocery food prices and what the Biden-Harris administration is doing…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, December 7, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:03 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hello. All right. Good afternoon. We have our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, joining us for the briefing, who will give a brief opening and then take some questions. And then we’ll proceed with a briefing after that. With that, I’ll turn it over…
CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Delivers Closing Remarks at Michigan Department of Great Lakes, and Energy’s First Michigan Environmental Justice Conference
Today, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory delivered virtual closing remarks during the Michigan Department of Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) first-ever Michigan Environmental Justice Conference, “Rebuilding Trust, Reimagining Justice and Removing Barriers.” Chair Mallory’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: Good afternoon. Thank you so much for inviting me to…
