Last week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the University of Washington convened a forum on leveraging the capabilities of colleges and universities to catalyze climate solutions in communities across the country. This forum was part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions no later…
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ICYMI: CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Joins Washington Post Live to Highlight President Biden’s Leadership on Environmental Justice and Sustainability
In case you missed it, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory joined Washington Post Live this week to discuss President Biden’s historic environmental justice agenda and how the Biden-Harris Administration is leading by example on federal sustainability. Watch HERE, and see below for highlights: The Washington Post: This is Climate | Sustainable…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President López Obrador of Mexico
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico City to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico and create a more prosperous and secure future for North America. Their meeting builds upon 200 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico, an enduring partnership that reflects our shared values and the cultural and familial bonds between our two countries. President Biden and President López…
Readout of President Joe Biden Meeting with Economic Team
The President and Vice President met with members of their economic team – including the Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce, and the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers – for an update on global economic developments. They reported that the U.S. economic strategy, focused on long-term growth and investment, increased manufacturing, and fiscal discipline,…
Statement of President Joe Biden on Consumer Price Index in September
Today’s data show more progress in bringing global inflation down in the US economy. Overall, prices have been essentially flat in our country these last two months: that is welcome news for American families, with more work still to do. Gas prices are down an average of $1.30 a gallon since the beginning of the…
A Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2023
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the diverse history of generations of Latinos, whose aspirations and achievements have shaped the soul of our Nation. I have often said that America can be defined in one word: possibilities. The Hispanic community has always embodied that ideal. It lives in the dreams…
Neera Tanden Remarks to Press on Housing Announcements
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, everyone, for joining today’s call. Our country has a housing supply and housing affordability problem. Housing is one of the biggest monthly expenses for Americans—whether they’re renters or homeowners. A more affordable, equitable housing market would help fulfill the President’s vision for an economy that grows from the middle…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Hosts White House Methane Summit to Tackle Dangerous Climate Pollution, while Creating Good-Paying Jobs and Protecting Community Health
New Cabinet-level White House Methane Task Force will strengthen interagency and multi-stakeholder action to dramatically reduce methane emissions. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will convene the first ever White House Methane Summit around the urgent need to dramatically reduce methane emissions, especially from leaks in the oil and gas sector, as a way to protect public…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces New Efforts to Expand Capital Access and Contracting Opportunities for Minority-Owned and Underserved Businesses at the Freedman’s Bank Forum
The Investing in America Agenda continues to deliver for small businesses and provide economic opportunity throughout the United States. Today, Vice President Harris is announcing new actions to help historically under-resourced suppliers, small businesses, and communities share in the economic opportunity created by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda – a key pillar of…
A Proclamation on Made in America Week, 2023
American workers are the best in the world; and today, with a historic Investing in America agenda, we are proving that the phrase “Made in America” is not just a slogan — it is a reality. During Made in America Week, we celebrate the workers, unions, and innovators who power our Nation’s prosperity and make…
