James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:26 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. I have two items for all of you at the top. In Baltimore today, Secretary Becerra announced the Biden administration’s new federal Overdose Prevention Strategy, building on previous actions the administration has taken to address addiction and the overdose epidemic. The…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 22, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:08 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, today, the administration announced a historic new donation in the global fight to defeat COVID-19. President Biden announced that the United States is purchasing an additional half a billion Pfizer vaccines to donate to low- and lower-middle income countries around the world. Before…
On-the-Record Press Call by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the President’s Trip to Europe
Via Teleconference 12:48 P.M. EDT MS. HORNE: Thank you, Operator. Hi, everyone, and thanks for joining us on short notice. Today’s call will be on the record, and our speaker will be National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Jake, I’ll turn it over to you for some opening comments, and then we’re happy to take your…
Remarks by President Biden on Evacuations in Afghanistan
East Room 1:49 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. I’ve just met with the Vice President, Secretary Blinken, Secretary Austin, National Security Advisor Sullivan, and other members the national security leadership team in the Situation Room to discuss our ongoing efforts to evacuate American citizens, third-country civilians, Afghan allies, and vulnerable Afghans. And I want…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 5, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:58 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. It’s a busy day here, I would say. Okay. Today, as you all know, we announced new actions to cut healthcare costs through the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to President Obama and President Biden, America is more covered than before and well on its way…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 5, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:37 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Okay. All right. Just one update for all of you at the top. The President is always — is obviously quite focused on the American Jobs Plan that he just announced last week. As you all know, he’s already had two bipartisan congressional meetings…
REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS AND PRESIDENT GIAMMATTEI OF GUATEMALA IN JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE
Palacio Nacional de la CulturaGuatemala City, Guatemala 11:45 A.M. CST PRESIDENT GIAMMATTEI: (As interpreted.) Thank you very much. You may take your seats, please. Truth be said, for the government and people of Guatemala, the visit by Madam Vice President of the United States represents the opportunity to be able to work on a…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:37 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Before I turn to Drs. Walensky, Fauci, and Murthy I want to reinforce the importance of the six-part “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan President Biden announced yesterday. Stepping back, the more transmissible Delta variant is driving a surge in…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 3:04 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us. In a moment, I’ll turn to Drs. Walensky, Fauci, and Murthy. I’ll start by discussing the progress we’re making on testing, vaccination, and boosters — three critical parts of the President’s six-point plan to accelerate our path out of the pandemic. First,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 27, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:07 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, I have no toppers today. Don’t be so disappointed. And I know we have a hard out for some people to gather, so we will all keep you updated on when that needs to happen. But, Zeke, why don’t you kick us off? Q …
