On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the grave acts of terrorism and…
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adam Hodge on Assisting Canada in Responding to Wildfires
In order to do everything possible to reduce the degradation of air quality in American communities caused by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada, President Biden directed the Department of Defense to provide technology support that enables Canada to more rapidly identify and suppress new fires. This technology can provide early warning of emerging wildfires…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, January 10, 2024
1:06 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, this morning, President Biden announced that a record-breaking 20 million Americans have enrolled in healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act. This is yet another major milestone in his work to lower costs for families across the country and expand access…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:16 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced that manufacturers of all 10 drugs selected for negotiation have decided to participate in the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, another major step in President Biden’s fight to lower healthcare costs…
Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle
Hagerstown Regional AirportHagerstown, Maryland 3:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: On Wednesday, when I was briefed on the balloon, I ordered the Pentagon to shoot it down, on Wednesday, as soon as possible. They decided — without doing damage to anyone on — on the ground. They decided that the best time to do that was as…
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: Dennis B. Hankins, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of HaitiDennis B. Hankins is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor. He currently serves at the…
Remarks by President Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 3:42 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. President, it’s an honor to welcome you back to the White House and to the Oval Office. And earlier this week at the U.N. General Assembly, I made it clear that — that no nation can be truly secure in the world if, in fact, we don’t stand up…
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…
Joint Statement from the Presidents of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea on the Identification of Medal of Honor Recipient from Korean War
The United States of America and Republic of Korea are honored to announce that Army Corporal Luther H. Story, of Buena Vista, Georgia, killed during the Korean War and missing for 73 years, has been accounted for. In late August 1950, U.S. forces in Korea were primarily located along the Pusan Perimeter, a defensive formation around the…
A Proclamation on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2023
Today we remember all the heroes who were forged in the hours, days, and years that followed that terrible morning of September 11, 2001 — ordinary Americans who, amidst the terror, smoke, and flames, demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness. Together, their bravery helped prove to our Nation and the world that what those terrorists most…
