The United States Capitol Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Leaders of our military. Mr. Chief Justice, Associate Justices, and retired Justices of the Supreme Court. And you, my fellow Americans. I start tonight by congratulating the members of the 118th Congress and the…
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Fact Sheet: White House Announces Initial Steps for Reignited Cancer Moonshot
The White House convened the Cancer Cabinet to establish a prioritized agenda including the development of new interagency programs and collaborations and announced initial steps for the Cancer Moonshot On February 2, 2022, President Biden reignited the Cancer Moonshot with renewed White House leadership and new ambitious goals: to reduce the death rate from cancer…
Fact Sheet: First Lady Jill Biden Sets Course for the Next Phase of Joining Forces
Joining Forces to Focus on Military Family Employment and Entrepreneurship; Military Child Education; and Military Family Health and Well-Being Washington, DC – Today, First Lady Jill Biden, joined virtually by U.S. military families, advocates and stakeholders from around the world, set forth the priorities of Joining Forces, a White House initiative to support military and veteran families, caregivers,…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Call with National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon of the Philippines
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone on February 12 with National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon of the Philippines. The National Security Advisors welcomed the 70th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty and discussed opportunities to strengthen the U.S.-Philippines Alliance. Mr. Sullivan reaffirmed the Administration’s recognition that the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling, pursuant to the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 6, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:42 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. Okay. A couple of items for you at the top. Are you — Zeke, are you married? Q Yes. MS. PSAKI: Welcome back. Congratulations. (Applause.) Q Thank you. MS. PSAKI: You know, he’s got some bling on his finger. Okay. Most important decision you…
A Proclamation on National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2021
This February, during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we stand with those who have known the pain and isolation of an abusive relationship, and we recommit to ending the cycle of teen dating violence that affects too many of our young people. Together, it’s on all of us to raise the national awareness about…
Remarks by President Biden at the 2021 National Education Association Annual Meeting
Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. 5:19 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. They tell me there are a few people out there watching. (Laughter.) MS. PRINGLE: A couple thousand. THE PRESIDENT: A couple thousand. But, look, before I begin my formal comments, as Jill and your president spoke, it reminded me of two things. …
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alabama Disaster Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alabama and ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from March 25 to March 26, 2021. The President’s action makes Federal funding available…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki En Route Orangeburg, SC
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Orangeburg, South Carolina 8:00 A.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Good morning. Thanks for joining us bright and early for this trip to Orangeburg, South Carolina, where the President will deliver remarks at South Carolina State University’s 2021 Fall Commencement Ceremony. Just to give you a little bit of background on what…
ICYMI: WIRED (Opinion): Americans Need a Bill of Rights for an AI-Powered World
By The President’s Science Advisor and Director of the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) Dr. Eric Lander and OSTP Deputy Director for Science & Society Dr. Alondra Nelson In the past decade, data-driven technologies have transformed the world around us. We’ve seen what’s possible by gathering large amounts of data and…
