Over the past three years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have leveraged the full force of the Federal Government to advance racial justice and equity and ensure the promise of America for all communities, including Black Americans, across the country. With the support of these efforts, Black Americans are starting new businesses, creating jobs,…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Holds Workforce Hub Convening in Phoenix, Announces Commitments to Support Talent Pipelines into Good Jobs in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Phoenix launches one of the first Registered Apprenticeship programs in support of booming semiconductor and advanced manufacturing ecosystems with state, local, and philanthropic investments Today, Senior Biden-Harris Administration officials will travel to Phoenix, Arizona for a Workforce Hub convening announcing commitments to equitable workforce development from Hub collaborators. In 2023, First Lady Jill Biden announced…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Tel Aviv, Israel
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Tel Aviv, Israel 1:22 P.M. IDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Hi, everybody. Okay. I just have a quick domestic thing that I want to hit with you guys. So, later today, in D.C., there will be a classified briefing in the Senate to talk about the national security stakes for the…
Fact Sheet: U.S.-Africa Partnerships in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the status of women and girls is not only a matter of human rights, justice, and fairness—it is also a strategic imperative that reduces poverty and promotes sustainable economic growth, increases access to education, improves health…
Remarks by President Biden and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil Before Bilateral Meeting
Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, California 4:00 P.M. PDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Great to see you. And I want to say that I was fortunate enough to visit your magnificent country –(knocking at the door) — somebody is trying to get in — (laughter) — your magnificent country on three different occasions, including for the World…
Washington Declaration
President Joseph R. Biden of the United States of America and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea (ROK) met on this 26th day of April, 2023 to mark the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK Alliance. The Alliance between our two nations has been forged in shared sacrifice, fortified by enduring security cooperation,…
A Call To Action: Building the Cyber Workforce the Nation Needs
By Kemba Walden, Acting National Cyber Director October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and I’d like to reflect on our collective responsibility to defend our country, serve our communities, and protect our families. Digital technologies today touch nearly every aspect of our lives. In less than a generation, technology has transformed just about everything including how…
FACT SHEET: Biden Harris Administration Announces Bold Multi-Sector Actions to Eliminate Systemic Barriers in STEMM
Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is announcing a historic slate of bold actions across the U.S. government and businesses, civic, academic, nonprofit, community-based, and philanthropic organizations to advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s STEMM Equity and Excellence priorities. These commitments activate a national vision and drive transformative change across the American…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Actions to Advance National Vision for STEMM Equity and Excellence
At Summit, White House Unveils New National Initiative to Coordinate Public, Private, and Philanthropic Efforts to Expand Access and Opportunity Across Science and Technology Fields Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is announcing new actions to transform the American science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) ecosystem by dramatically expanding…
Memorandum on Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended
Presidential DeterminationNo. 2022-11 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the…