Since taking office, the President has fought to create opportunity and advance equity—not as a one-year project, but as part of a sustained commitment to make the promise of America real for every American, including communities of color, rural communities, women and girls, Tribal and territorial communities, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and communities impacted…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Strategy to Address the National Mental Health Crisis
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Month, our country faces an unprecedented mental health crisis among people of all ages. Two in five American adults report symptoms of anxiety and depression, and more than half of parents express concern over their children’s mental well-being. Over forty percent of teenagers state they struggle with persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. These growing demands…
Fact Sheet: President Biden and Vice President Harris Are Delivering For Young Americans
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS’S FIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOMS COLLEGE TOURProtecting Our Rights | Using Our Voices | Determining Our Future * * * As students head back to the classroom, Vice President Harris is launching a month-long “Fight for Our Freedoms College Tour” across America to mobilize young people in the ongoing fight for fundamental freedoms…
On-the-Record Press Call on President Biden’s Unity Agenda Ahead of the State of the Union
Via Teleconference 9:04 A.M. EST MR. MUNOZ: Hey, everybody. Good morning. Thank you for joining us on this morning’s press call to outline the progress the President has made on his Unity Agenda since the 2022 State of the Union and his ongoing commitment to this agenda ahead of his 2023 State of the Union speech.…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action During Second Chance Month to Strengthen Public Safety, Improve Rehabilitation in Jails and Prisons, and Support Successful Reentry
America is a nation of second chances. Our nation must provide people who have been incarcerated meaningful opportunities for redemption and rehabilitation. America was founded on fresh starts, new possibilities, and the belief that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Yet, for people returning home to their communities from jail or…
ONDCP Director Dr. Rahul Gupta Visits New York City to Meet with Leaders on the Front Lines of the Overdose Epidemic
NEW YORK, N.Y. – ONDCP Director Dr. Rahul Gupta traveled to New York City this week to meet with leaders working to stop the overdose epidemic, and joined Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh in expressing support for people on their recovery journeys. During the trip, which came as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates National Recovery Month,…
The American Rescue Plan (ARP): Top 15 Highlights from 2 Years of Recovery
1. Led to the Strongest Jobs Recovery on Record: When President Biden came into office, there was tremendous economic uncertainty. Unemployment was at 6.1% when ARP passed. It was expected to average 5% in 2022. With the passage of ARP, unemployment averaged 3.6% in 2022 and fell to 3.4% at the beginning of 2023. 2. Powered…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Budget Details Vision to Protect Progress, Lower Costs, Protect and Strengthen Social Security and Medicare, Invest in America and the American People, and Reduce the Deficit From Day One of this Administration, President Biden has tackled challenges head-on while delivering long-lasting results. Over the past three years, he has overseen a strong economic recovery, amassed…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Budget Details Vision to Protect Progress, Lower Costs, Protect and Strengthen Social Security and Medicare, Invest in America and the American People, and Reduce the Deficit From Day One of this Administration, President Biden has tackled challenges head-on while delivering long-lasting results. Over the past three years, he has overseen a strong economic recovery, amassed…
A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2022
Each May we raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its impact on the well-being of all Americans, including children, adults, families, and communities across our Nation. We also give thanks to the dedicated mental health providers whose service and support improve the lives of so many Americans. We stand in solidarity with…
