The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework addresses economic disparities in our economy and the consequences of decades of disinvestment in America’s infrastructure that have fallen most heavily on communities of color. Through critical investments, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework increases access to good-paying jobs, affordable high-speed internet, reliable public transit, clean drinking water and other resources to ensure…
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Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the Official Working Visit of Japan
Via Teleconference 2:38 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. And for our friends in Japan who are joining us in the middle of your night, a special thanks for making the time today. Today’s call will be on background and the contents will be embargoed until 8:00 p.m. tonight, Eastern Standard Time. I’m…
Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference
NATO HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium 9:28 P.M. CEST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Before I turn to today’s meetings, I want to say a short word about our ongoing fight against COVID-19 at home. We’ve made enormous progress in the United States. Much of the country is returning to normal, and our economic growth is leading the world,…
On-The-Record Press Call by Special Envoy John Kerry and National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy Previewing Day One of COP26
Via Teleconference 5:49 P.M. CET MR. PATEL: Hi, everybody. Good afternoon, or good evening, depending on where you are in the world. Thank you so much for joining us on this call with National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Special Climate Envoy John Kerry. It’s a special day over Zoom for Massachusetts and Boston. As…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, June 28, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:41 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay, just a couple of items for you at the top. As you all know, last week, the President and a bipartisan group of senators announced a historic infrastructure deal that would put Americans back to work with the biggest…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, January 3, 2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:37 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: There’s, like, an apple box here. I’m not sure why. (Laughs.) Q Shall we take it? MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Someone — someone is trying to tell me something. (Laughter.) (Box is removed from stage floor.) With that, Happy New Year, everybody. Welcome back. Welcome to…
Remarks by President Biden at the National Veterans Day Observance
Arlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia 11:57 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Folks, being President of the United States, you are afforded many opportunities to try to express your love, commitment, and admiration for the American people. And I must say to you that the single greatest honor…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on President Biden’s Meeting with President Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya
Via Teleconference 10:37 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Hello, good morning, everyone, from the National Security Council. On behalf of the NSC press team, I would like to welcome you all to an on-background call to discuss President Biden’s meeting today with President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. Today, for your reference, we are joined by [senior administration official]. This call…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecilia Rouse, and Member of the Council of Economic Advisers Heather Boushey, March 24, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:33 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Okay. As you may know and now you will know, today is Equal Pay Day. And we have two special guests from the Council of Economic Advisers: Chair Cecilia Rouse and member Heather Boushey. Chair Cecilia Rouse recently served as the dean of the Princeton School…
Remarks by President Biden on Strengthening American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks
South Lawn 3:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everybody, sit down — please, please, please. Good afternoon. AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Good afternoon. THE PRESIDENT: I — before I begin, let me start with something — I apologize — more somber. I — I learned a couple of hours ago, when my staff came in,…
