Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 8, 2021

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:07 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  (Phone alarm rings.)  TJ has an alarm going off.  He’s excited about the briefing.  (Laughter.)  Hey, just a couple of things for you all at the top.  The President and his entire administration are continuing to engage closely with leaders on Capitol…

Fact Sheet: President Biden’s New Executive Actions Deliver Economic Relief for American Families and Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Crises

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the United States economy into an economic crisis. Across the country, more than 10 million Americans are unemployed, 14 million renters are behind on payments, and 29 million adults – and at least 8 million children – are struggling with food insecurity. Because of pervasive systemic racism and inequality in…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 29, 2021

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:41 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Okay.  Jonathan, second day in a row — nothing at the top. Q    All right.  Here we go. MS. PSAKI:  So, let’s kick it off. Q    All right.  Well, let’s start here with budget talks still obviously ongoing on Capitol Hill.  There’s a growing…

Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Aboard Air Force One en route Pittsburgh, PA

3:00 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  So, as you guys know, in Pittsburgh today, President Biden will unveil his American Jobs Plan, which will create millions of good-paying jobs, rebuild our country’s infrastructure, and position the United States to outcompete China.  This is a once-in-a-century capital investment in America to transform our current and future infrastructure…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 3, 2021

12:38 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI:  Okay.  I have a couple of items for all of you at the top.  Yesterday, I discussed the President’s announcement about the historic partnership between Merck and Johnson & Johnson to produce more COVID-19 vaccines.  And, of course, he laid out more details yesterday afternoon. He also directed states to…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, FEMA Administrator Criswell, Senior Advisor for Clean Energy Innovation Podesta, and Domestic Policy Advisor Tanden

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Apologies for the delay. We had — the Administrator was actually briefing the President in the Oval Office, so we wanted to make sure that she was ready to go and the President got the…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Co-Chair of the Gender Policy Council and Chief of Staff to the First Lady Julissa Reynoso, and Co-Chair and Executive Director of the Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein, March 8, 2021

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:31 A.M. EST MS. PSAKI:  Hi everyone.  Happy Monday and International Women’s Day.  We have some special guests. Today, on International Women’s Day, the President signed two executive orders.  The first establishes the White House Gender Policy Council to ensure that the Biden administration advances gender equity and equal…

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   …

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 1, 2021

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:44 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone. Q    Hi, Jen. MS. PSAKI:  Good after- — good morning.  Good afternoon, good morning.  Okay, a couple of items for you all at the top.  Yesterday, the President laid out a once-in-a-century capital investment in America that will meet our current infrastructure…

The Effects of Earlier Medicaid Expansions: A Literature Review

The American Rescue Plan of 2021(ARP) temporarily increased the federal government contribution for Medicaid expansion to the 13 states that have not yet expanded Medicaid coverage to all low-income adults. Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion of Medicaid in 2014, there have been numerous studies that looked at its impact. These studies find first…

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