During National Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate Indigenous peoples past and present and rededicate ourselves to honoring Tribal sovereignty, promoting Tribal self-determination, and upholding the United States’ solemn trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations. America has not always delivered on its promise of equal dignity and respect for Native Americans. For…
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Remarks by President Biden at 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
The PentagonArlington, Virginia 9:49 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Austin, General Milley, to all the families and loved ones who still feel the ache of that missing piece of your soul, I’m honored to be here with you once more to share in this solemn rite of remembrance and to reflect on all that was…
Statement by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
On this morning after Christmas, we are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a true servant of God and of the people, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa. We were blessed to spend time with him on several occasions over the past many years. His courage and moral clarity helped inspire our commitment to change American policy toward the repressive…
Readout of White House Meeting with Arab American Leaders
Earlier this week, to honor National Arab American Heritage Month, Senior Biden-Harris Administration Officials hosted a listening session with Arab American community leaders at the White House. During the meeting, leaders discussed the Administration’s efforts to promote prosperity, civil rights, and equal representation for the Arab American community. Participants shared their own experiences as leaders…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at Israel’s Independence Day Reception
National Building MuseumWashington, D.C. 7:30 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. Good evening. Good evening. Thank you. Please have a seat. Good evening. Good evening. And thank you, Montana, and for using your platform in such an important way. Ambassador Herzog and Mrs. Herzog, it is so good to be with…
Joint Declaration on The Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity
We, the governments of Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the United States, and Uruguay, share geographies, languages, history, culture, and familial ties, in addition to our long-standing economic ties. As democracies, we are united by a common purpose to respond to the needs of our peoples through good…
Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at a Reception to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month
Rose Garden 4:23 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Ambassador Tai. It is true, there is something we all know: that we must always honor the mothers, the aunties, the chithis, all of them. (Laughter.) And, of course, the husbands and the fathers and the grandfathers. (Laughter.) It is good to be with everyone. …
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Landmark Step to Counter Antisemitism
Today, as part of President Biden’s National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, eight federal agencies clarified—for the first time in writing—that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits certain forms of antisemitic, Islamophobic, and related forms of discrimination in federally funded programs and activities. These wide-ranging protections provide important tools to curb discrimination…
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Senator Patrick Leahy, Nominee for Congressional Representative of the United States to the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Senator Jim Risch, Nominee for Congressional Representative of the United…
The U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism: Key Actions by Pillar
The Biden-Harris Administration released the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism on May 25, 2023. The strategy outlines a whole-of-society approach to tackle the scourge of antisemitism in America. It features over 100 meaningful actions that over two dozen government agencies will take to counter antisemitism, as well as over 100 calls to action for…
