Action Update: May 11, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT The recent cyberattack targeting the Colonial Pipeline has triggered a comprehensive federal response focused on securing critical energy supply chains. President Biden is receiving regular briefings on the incident and has directed agencies across the Federal Government to bring their resources to bear to help alleviate shortages…
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Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at a Hispanic Heritage Month Reception
East Room 4:10 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Thank you, Chaplain. I know that all of our hearts are with those who are affected by the hurricanes. So, good afternoon. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. THE FIRST LADY: During Hispanic Heritage Month, we often lift up the stories of big moments and the people who made them. …
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Madison, Wisconsin
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Madison, Wisconsin 12:25 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. Here we go. So, from day one, President Biden vowed to fix the broken student loan system and make sure education was a ticket to the middle class, not a barrier to opportunity. Today, we are heading to Madison, Wisconsin, where the President…
Remarks by President Biden on the September Jobs Report
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 12:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Good afternoon, everyone. Today, for the first time since March of 2020, the American unemployment rate is below 5 percent. In just eight months since I became President, in the midst of a grave public health and economic crisis, the unemployment rate…
Remarks by President Biden Announcing the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
State Dining Room 2:58 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, folks. It’s been a busy couple of days for all of you. The — let me begin by saying that — thanking Director Young. You know, you’ve heard me say this before over the years: My dad had an expression. He said, “Don’t tell…
Remarks by President Biden to the People of County Mayo
St. Muredach’s Cathedral,Ballina, Republic of Ireland 9:53 P.M. IST THE PRESIDENT: Hello! (Applause.) Mary, I see the light! (Applause.) Hello, Mayo! (Applause.) It’s great to be here with you all. And it’s great to be back in Ballina during your 300th anniversary. (Applause.) This town is the home of Ireland’s first female president, one of…
Remarks by President Biden and President Sauli Niinistö of the Republic of Finland in Joint Press Conference | Helsinki, Finland
Presidential PalaceHelsinki, Finland 5:39 P.M. EEST MODERATOR: Thank you. Please be seated. Welcome to this joint press conference by President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, and President of the United States, Joe Biden. We will begin with statements by the presidents. PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: Thank you, and good afternoon. Excellent that we have this…
FACT SHEET: U.S-Africa Partnership in Health Cooperation
The United States Government is proud to work in partnership with governments and institutions in Africa, including the African Union (AU) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), to advance shared public health goals. As we continue to work to end the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain committed to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the CEO Summit of the Americas
InterContinental Los Angeles DowntownLos Angeles, California 11:05 A.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Well, first, I want to thank the Chamber of Commerce for organizing this CEO Summit and for bringing together so many leaders from business across the hemisphere. We gather today in pursuit of a shared goal: to build a prosperous and inclusive future…
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Sweeping Pandemic Anti-Fraud Proposal: Going After Systemic Fraud, Taking on Identity Theft, Helping Victims
Past underinvestment in basic government technology and the crush of demand during the pandemic, combined with ill-considered decisions to take down basic fraud controls at the onset of the pandemic led to a historic degree of outright fraud and identity theft of emergency benefits. This systemic fraud particularly impacted the pandemic small business programs and…
