President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will visit the Middle East region from July 13-16 to reinforce the United States’ iron-clad commitment to Israel’s security and prosperity and attend a Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan (known as the GCC+3). He will also meet with counterparts from across the region, to advance U.S. security, economic, and diplomatic…
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FACT SHEET: President’s FY23 Budget Restores American Leadership and Confronts Global Threats
President Biden from day one has been committed to upholding our Nation’s sacred obligation to properly prepare and equip those we send in harm’s way, and ensuring our military has the resources it needs to meet 21st century challenges. The President’s FY23 Budget reflects that commitment by making one of the largest investments in national…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Dozens of Pharma Companies Raised Prices Faster than Inflation, Triggering Medicare Rebates
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act cracks down on Big Pharma price gouging, saving some seniors thousands of dollars per dose of medication Today, President Biden will visit the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to announce that dozens of pharmaceutical companies will be required to pay rebates to Medicare for outrageous price…
Remarks by President Biden at a Hanukkah Holiday Reception
East Room 7:24 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, Rabbi, thank you. And thank you for your blessings. You know, thank you, Doug and the staff, for lighting this special White House menorah. As Doug said, that was from a piece of material from one of the beams in the White House. And I thought it’s…
Remarks by President Biden at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Army Colonel Paris Davis
East Room 11:43 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please, all — please be seated. I have to say at the outset — and I’ve had the great honor — and we have other Medal of Honor recipients here — and that I’ve been able to give one of those medals. And we have five here. But…
Remarks by President Biden to the Houses of the Oireachtas
Leinster HouseDublin, Republic of Ireland 5:56 P.M. IST THE PRESIDENT: Well, Mom — (laughter) — you said it would happen. (Laughter.) And, Margot, I apologize to you, little baby girl. The idea you’re subject to hearing a President of the United States have to deliver a policy speech — (laughter) — is as bad as…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Jewish Democratic Council of America Leadership Convening
The PendryWashington, D.C. 10:05 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. Please have a seat. Have a seat. Hi. Let me first start by thanking Halie. As she said, we worked together in the U.S. Senate. She was my national security advisor. And I remember when you decided to take this position and you were…
Remarks by President Biden and President López Obrador of Mexico Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 3:40 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, welcome. Mr. President, it’s a delight to have you here. The President I were just talking about the long, over — almost 200-year relationship with Mexico. And we were talking about — I was explaining why Roosevelt and Lincoln were — their portraits were up here on the wall. And…
A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2022
Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America — our faults, our struggles, our progress, and our aspirations. Shining a light on Black history today is…
Remarks by President Biden, Vice President Harris, and First Lady Jill Biden Honoring the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champions, the Louisiana State University Tigers
East Room 2:20 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Hello, everyone. Go ahead and sit down. I’m so proud to welcome the 2023 NCAA Champions, the LSU Tigers, to the White House! (Applause.) In this room, I see the absolute best of the best: Jasmine Carson, who led the team with 22 points, going seven for…
