The President is closely monitoring recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ida. He has directed that the Federal government take prompt and specific actions to respond to the needs of Americans who are suffering from the storm’s devastating impacts. President Biden has spoken twice with the Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi and with mayors…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 20, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:07 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. I think I got a little ahead of the two minutes, but seems okay. Seems okay. Okay, one item for all of you at the top. The unemployment data released this morning show us reaching the lowest level of new claims since the beginning…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Video Remarks at “Rural Assembly Everywhere” Virtual Event
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you to Rural Assembly for this invitation to a gathering that spans every corner of the country. It’s an honor to join a lineup of rural leaders, advocates, farmers, workers, artists, and storytellers that showcases the incredible diversity of rural communities, and serves as a reminder that rural America truly…
President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, HUD, and FEMA
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced that he has appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security: David Baker, USDA State Director,…
Background Press Call Previewing the German Chancellor’s Visit
5:09 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Thank you, everyone, for joining us today on this background press call previewing the German Chancellor’s visit tomorrow. As a reminder of the ground rules, this briefing will be on background, attributable to a “senior administration official,” and embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Eastern tomorrow, Monday, February 7th. For your own awareness but not for…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden in a Virtual Visit to the National Cancer Institute on World Cancer Day
Washington, D.C. Thank you, Dr. Sharpless. Ned, we are so grateful to have an accomplished researcher, academic, inventor, physician, and author at the head of our nation’s premier cancer research institution. Thank you for your leadership. And Dr. Collins, thank you for joining us today, as well, and for your years of service at NIH—in three Administrations now. And on behalf of both the…
Remarks by President Biden Before Signing Executive Actions on Tackling Climate Change, Creating Jobs, and Restoring Scientific Integrity
State Dining Room 1:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I know the press has just had a long session with — with the team here about what I’m going to be talking about today and this afternoon. And let me just start by saying, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate…
A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2021
This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and hope. We have never fully lived up to the founding principles of this Nation –-…
A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Prevention And Awareness Month, 2021
Sexual assault, at its core, is a devastating abuse of power — one that affects people of every age, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, socioeconomic background, and religion. It is the responsibility of each of us to stand up and speak out against it, not only to improve the laws and services…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 16, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:47 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, a couple of items for all of you at the top. Yesterday, President Biden announced a historic trilateral security partnership with the United Kingdom and Australia, two of our closest allies, to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. It demonstrates…
