One year ago, I had the great honor of signing legislation to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday—the first new federal holiday since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day nearly four decades ago. Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation and a promise of a brighter morning to come. It is a day of…
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Memorandum on Supporting Access to Leave for Federal Employees
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Supporting Access to Leave for Federal Employee By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to strengthen the Federal Government as a model employer, it is hereby ordered as follows:…
A Proclamation on César Chávez Day, 2022
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today we celebrate the life and legacy of César Estrada Chávez, a champion for social justice and advocate for hardworking people who build and sustain our Nation. Born into poverty and raised by migrant workers, Chávez courageously dedicated his life to improving conditions for…
Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Terrence Edwards, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance Office, vice Susan S. Gibson. Richard K. Delmar, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of the Treasury, vice Eric M. Thorson. Richard E. DiZinno, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of…
A Proclamation on World AIDS Day, 2022
On World AIDS Day, we recommit to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States and around the world and rededicate ourselves to fighting the discrimination that too often keeps people with HIV from getting the services they need and living the full lives they deserve. It was long hard to imagine, but today,…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the 113th NAACP National Convention
Atlantic City Convention CenterAtlantic City, New Jersey 11:54 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone! (Applause.) Good morning! Good morning. Have a seat. Please, have a seat. Oh, it is so good to be here with all my sisters and brothers. (Laughs.) Let me just thank Vice Chair Boykin-Towns for that incredible introduction. It means so much. My…
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | Weston, MA
Private ResidenceWeston, Massachusetts 4:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please — please have a seat. I want to thank all of you for making this run possible. There’s two people I particularly want to thank in here, Andre and Roman. Where are you guys? Stand up. (Applause.) These guys…
Remarks by President Biden and President Sall of the Republic of Senegal at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Dinner
East Room 7:16 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good evening. Hello, hello. Good evening, everyone. My name is Joe Biden. I am Jill Biden’s husband. And welcome. All of you, welcome to the White House. And, you know, we saw — as you saw coming in, we’ve decorated the holidays around a theme, which every year…
Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Thailand. Kalpana Kotagal, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
