Via Teleconference (January 30, 2022) 2:06 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. I truly appreciate you joining us on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks for calling in for this embargoed preview call. This call is embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Monday morning. Just as a reminder, this is a preview for the visit of the Amir of…
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Statement of Dr. Alondra Nelson on the Confirmation of Dr. Arati Prabhakar to Lead OSTP
Dr. Alondra Nelson, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director for Science and Society, who is performing the duties of Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Dr. Arati Prabhakar as OSTP Director and Chief Advisor to the President…
Biden-Harris Administration Launches Version 1.0 of Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, Key Step in Implementing President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative
New Updates Incorporate Communities Facing Climate Risks, Transportation Inequities, Historic Redlining, Legacy Pollution, and Additional Barriers Today the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) launched version 1.0 of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST), an essential step in implementing President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative and ensuring that the benefits of Federal programs are…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Holness of Jamaica After Bilateral Meeting
Vice President’s Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building 5:13 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Good afternoon, everyone. Mr. Prime Minister, I want to warmly welcome you again. It has been since — not since 1995 that a Prime Minister of Jamaica has visited the White House. And so, President Joe Biden and I are very honored…
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Jessica Looman, Nominee for Wage and Hour Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor Hugo Yue-Ho Yon, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Maldives Joe H. Ritch, Nominee for Member of…
Remarks by President Biden and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea at Arrival Ceremony
South Lawn 10:27 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good morning, good morning, good morning. (Applause.) What a beautiful day to invite great friends back to the White House. And welcome to the White House. Today — today, we celebrate the ironclad alliance, the shared vision of our future, and the deep friendship that unites the Republic of…
Build America, Buy America Act – Federal Financial Assistance
The Build America, Buy America Act requires that all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in infrastructure projects are produced in the United States. Exceptions can be made by the head of a Federal agency – but first the agency must post the proposed waiver online for 15 days to allow…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
Under the President’s leadership, America is on the move again. We created more than 6.5 million jobs in 2021, the most our country has ever recorded in a single year. Our economy grew at 5.7 percent, the strongest growth in nearly 40 years. And the unemployment rate has fallen to 3.8 percent, the fastest decline…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Anchorage, AK
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Anchorage, Alaska 2:01 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. As you know, we’re on our way to Anchorage, Alaska. And then from there, we’ll be heading to, as you all know, to Hiroshima, Japan, where the President is going to be meeting with the G7 — will…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer
This afternoon, President Biden hosted Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer to talk about their shared agenda of tackling inflation and lowering prices and transitioning from a historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth. Thanks to their shared leadership, we’ve seen unprecedented job and small business creation. They discussed their plans for fighting the global problem…
