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…
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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…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, January 4, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:05 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy New Year! I hope everyone had nice time with family and friends. Q (Inaudible.) MS. PSAKI: Thank you. I just have two items for you at the top. I just wanted to highlight that yesterday President Biden, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, and Attorney General Garland met with…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Addresses Over 200 Mayors from Across the Country on the Strong Partnership between Federal and Local Government
Today, President Biden addressed over 200 bipartisan mayors during their annual U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Winter Meeting. This was the President’s first time addressing the entire USCM since taking office. At this year’s convening, the President highlighted the strong partnership between his Administration and mayors during the past year to tackle unprecedented crises, rebuild…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Action Plan for America’s Ports and Waterways
While American ports are a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, outdated infrastructure and the COVID-19 pandemic have strained their capacity and jeopardized global supply chains. According to the 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure Report issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), in 2018, America’s ports supported more than 30 million jobs and approximately…
Fact Sheet: U.S. Efforts to Combat Systemic Racism
“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…
A Proclamation on Women’s Equality Day, 2021
Today, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, a reminder not only of the progress women have won through the years, but of the important work that remains to be done. One hundred and one years ago, the ratification of the 19th Amendment moved our Nation one essential step closer to fulfilling its foundational promise — establishing at…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at Royal Air Force Mildenhall
Suffolk, England As the daughter of a Navy Signalman in World War II, a mother of a Major who was in the Delaware Army National Guard and served a year in Iraq, and now as your First Lady – I’m so proud to be here with all of you to begin our first overseas trip.…
Remarks by President Biden on Protecting the Sacred, Constitutional Right to Vote
National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 2:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) I see an awful lot of good friends out there. Please have a seat if you have one. I — let me begin by saying I used to be important. (Laughter.) I used to be the chairman of the board of this place. …
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equality and Visibility for Transgender Americans
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual celebration of the resilience, achievements, and joy of transgender people in the United States and around the world. Every American deserves the freedom to be themselves. But far too many transgender Americans still face systemic barriers, discrimination, and acts of violence. Today, the Administration…
