Washington, D.C. Thank you, Fred. And thank you for the warm welcome at this conference. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you through our work with the White House Historical Association—and it’s wonderful to see you again. I’m glad to be back with the Reagan Institute today. When I spoke here five years ago, I…
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Delivering on Justice40
By Dr. Cecilia Martinez and Dr. Candace Vahlsing President Biden is committed to delivering 40 percent of the overall benefits of Federal climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, clean water, and other investments to disadvantaged communities that have been historically marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. And over the last ten months, the Biden-Harris…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, February 23, 2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:33 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It is orange season — (laughter) — if you missed the memo yesterday. Okay. So, at the top, I want to say that our hearts go out to the family of Dylan Lyons, the…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Deploys American Rescue Plan Funds to Protect Americans from Rising Home Heating Costs; Calls on Utility Companies to Prevent Shut Offs This Winter
Unprecedented Funding and Partnerships with State, Local and Tribal Governments to Protect Vulnerable Homeowners and Renters Today, the Biden-Harris Administration called on states, localities and tribes to plan early and coordinate across programs to effectively use historic American Rescue Plan resources to address home energy costs this winter. The White House also called on utility…
A Proclamation on Second Chance Month, 2023
America has always been a land of second chances, founded on fresh starts, new possibilities, and the belief that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. During Second Chance Month, we recommit to helping people forge the new beginnings they have earned and building a safer and more just society. …
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1:24 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. So, today, the President travels to Florida, where he’ll lay out two contrasting visions for the American people. He will be joined by Democratic officials in Broward County to discuss how he’s lowering costs for the American people. Through the Inflation Reduction Act,…
Remarks By President Biden on the Economy
11:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today I’d like to talk about two potential paths forward to address the number-one challenge facing families today: inflation. This will not be my only speech on inflation, I’m sure. But when you look at the economy today, it’s clear that we’ve made enormous strides. And our plans…
Statement by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to North Africa and Asia and Vice President Harris’s Travel to Asia
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will visit Egypt, Cambodia, and Indonesia. On November 11th, President Biden will attend the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. At COP27, he will build on the significant work the United States has undertaken to advance the global climate fight…
Readout of the 2022 Annual Interagency Arctic Research Committee Principals Meeting
The annual meeting of the Interagency Arctic Research Committee (IARPC) Principals was held Wednesday, September 28, 2022 as a hybrid event. Agencies and offices in attendance included: Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce, Marine Mammal Commission, Smithsonian Institution, Department of Agriculture, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection…
Remarks by President Biden at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference
Washington Hilton HotelWashington, D.C. 11:41 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: If you have a seat, take one. (Laughter.) Thank you so very, very much. You know, I want to thank Commissioner McGuire from Ramsey County, Minnesota. You know, the fact is that it’s an honor to join all of you. …