Biden-Harris Administration Commits on Climate Change – Creating Jobs, Building Infrastructure, and Delivering Environmental Justice Today, President Biden will take executive action to tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad while creating good-paying union jobs and equitable clean energy future, building modern and sustainable infrastructure, restoring scientific integrity and evidence-based policymaking across the federal…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, June 21, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:06 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. Good morning — or good afternoon. Okay. A couple of items for all of you at the top. Today, the Biden-Harris administration has launched Child Tax Credit Awareness Day to educate the public and encourage non-filers to sign up for the largest…
Remarks by President Biden on Tropical Storm Henri and the Evacuation Operation in Afghanistan
Roosevelt Room 4:19 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. After a series of meetings throughout the weekend with my national security team, I want to update the American people on our ongoing evacuation operation in Afghanistan. But first, I just was briefed by the FEMA Administrator, who is here with me today — Ms. Criswell — about…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 31, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:15 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon, everyone. I just wanted to provide you all an update on our ongoing efforts on Hurricane Ida. The President and his Homeland Security team are closely monitoring the impacts of Hurricane Ida as damage assessments continue. He has made clear that the state,…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Additional Steps to Help Americans Return to Work
Over the first three full months of the Biden-Harris Administration, the economy added more than 1.5 million jobs, or more than 500,000 jobs per month on average. That compares to an average of 60,000 jobs per month in the three previous months. These three months have seen the strongest first three months of job growth…
Remarks by President Biden on His Administration’s Implementation of the American Rescue Plan
State Dining Room 2:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Earlier today, I — I visited a restaurant here in town, Las — I’m going to mispronounce it — Las Geme- — Las Gelameas [Gemelas]. And — which is a pilot program for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and an important piece of the American Rescue…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Denver, Colorado 2:52 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Welcome to President Biden’s trip to Colorado and Nevada. This afternoon, we are traveling to the city of Louisville, Colorado, which suffered devastating losses from the Marshall Fire. The President and the First Lady will tour the local neighborhood of Harper…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:18 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Thank you everybody for joining us today. Today, we will get a state-of-the-pandemic update from Dr. Walensky, Dr. Fauci will highlight the latest science, and Dr. Nunez-Smith will discuss our focus on equity. But first, I want to start by giving an overview of the President’s address to…
Remarks by President Biden at an Event Marking Amtrak’s 50th Anniversary
William H. Gray III 30th Street StationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 2:54 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. Great to be back in Philly. Great to be back at to 30th — 30th Street Station. Blake, you didn’t — you didn’t — we didn’t treat each other like family; we are family. Please sit down, guys. Sit down. …
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 3:08 P.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on Omicron, Dr. Fauci will present the latest science, and Dr. Murthy will discuss Pfizer’s vaccine application for kids under the age of five. And then I’ll cover operational planning so that we’re ready for…
