South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, South Carolina 10:34 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, distinguished faculty, I — I learned a long time ago that if you wanted to get anything done with Jim, you went to his wife. (Laughter.) All kidding aside, the story Jim tells is absolutely accurate. I had — I got what…
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Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States
Advancing inclusion and belonging for people of all races, national origins, and ethnicities is critical to guaranteeing the safety and security of the American people. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, inflammatory and xenophobic rhetoric has put Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) persons, families, communities, and businesses at risk. The Federal Government must…
Executive Order on Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) individuals and communities are irrefutable sources of our Nation’s strength. These communities have molded the American experience, and…
Readout of the White House’s Listening Session with Asian American and Pacific Islander Leaders on Rising Hate Crimes and Incidents Against Asian American Communities
Today, Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice, White House Public Engagement Director Cedric Richmond, Acting Director of the White House Initiative on AAPIs Laura Shin, and Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President Rohini Kosoglu hosted a virtual roundtable listening session with Asian American and Pacific Islander advocates and community leaders from across the country to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 16, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:09 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. A couple of items for all of you at the top. Today marks one year since eight people — six of them women of Asian descent — were tragically killed by a gunman who attacked three Asian-run businesses. In the…
President Biden’s FY 2023 Budget Advances Equity
From his first days in office, the President has pursued an agenda to ensure all Americans can lead lives of dignity and extend the reach of America’s promise. Consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to a whole-of-government effort to advance equity and racial justice, the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 makes historic investments to…
Statements of Administration Policy
H.R. 9747 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (September 24, 2024)(1 Page(s), 25 KB) H.R. 3334 – STOP CCP Act (September 23, 2024)(1 Page(s), 127 KB) H.R. 8790 – Fix Our Forests Act (September 23, 2024)(1 Page(s), 131 KB) H.J. Res. 136 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 21, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:02 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Happy Friday. Okay, I only have one item for you all at the top: a brief preview of the President’s schedule for next week. On Monday, he will visit FEMA headquarters in D.C. to receive a briefing on the Atlantic hurricane outlook and preparedness…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice, and NEC Deputy Director Bharat Ramamurti
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:41 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Welcome back. Oh, wow. No excitement in the room. (Laughs.) Hello! Hello. Q Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. Q We’ve got visitors today. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Yes, we do. So today is a great day for middle-class Am- — middle-class…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 10, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:02 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Thank you for your patience. I know you’re all thrilled to be sitting here at 3:00 on a Friday afternoon, but here we are together. Okay, so I have two items for all of you at the top. Today, the White House…
