President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, committing that the United States and India will work closely together to win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, renew their partnership on climate change, rebuild the global economy in a way that benefits the people of both countries, and stand…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 16, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:09 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. A couple of items for all of you at the top. Today marks one year since eight people — six of them women of Asian descent — were tragically killed by a gunman who attacked three Asian-run businesses. In the…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the G7 and NATO Summit
Via Teleconference 5:04 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Great, thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining us today. So this is background press call to preview the President’s upcoming travel to attend the G7 and NATO Summits. This call is on background, attributable to a “senior administration official,” and the contents of the call are embargoed until…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Global Vaccine Distribution
As the United States continues our efforts to get every eligible American vaccinated and fight COVID-19 here at home, we also recognize that ending this pandemic means ending it everywhere. As long as this pandemic is raging anywhere in the world, the American people will still be vulnerable. And the United States is committed to…
Global COVID-19 Summit: Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better
On September 22, 2021, President Biden convened a virtual Global COVID-19 Summit focused on ending the pandemic and building better health security to prevent and prepare for future biological threats. The President called on the world to collectively end the COVID-19 pandemic as soon as possible, with every country, partner, and organization doing its part,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Director of Coalitions Media Luisana Pérez Fernández, and National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:14 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. Got a few things going on today. So, I’m joined today by my colleague Luisana Pérez Fernández, who will speak for a few minutes on Hispanic Heritage Month. Luisana, over to you. MS. PÉREZ…
Remarks by Vice President Harris Before the Administration’s Inaugural National Space Council Meeting
United States Institute of PeaceWashington, D.C. 1:38 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Kelly. Thank you. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Senator, I just have to say about you — the President feels this way, our nation feels this way: You have dedicated yourself to our nation with such courage, such commitment, and…
Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Julieta Valls Noyes, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Migration), vice Anne Claire Richard. Mallory A. Stewart, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification…
Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Modi of India, Prime Minister Morrison of Australia, and Prime Minister Suga of Japan in the Virtual Quad Leaders Summit
State Dining Room 8:32 A.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Hello, everyone. I wish we were able to do this in person, but it’s wonderful to gather with friends even — even in this virtual format. We’re reminded that we’re in the midst of a global crisis, but we’re going to overcome that as well. The Quad…
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Anjali Chaturvedi, Nominee for General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Patrice H. Kunesh, Nominee for Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Kristina A. Kvien,…