Yesterday, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted nearly 40 state and local elected officials and community leaders from across Michigan in a “Communities in Action: Building a Better Michigan” event. During the half-day forum, participants heard from Vice President Kamala Harris, Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and Biden-Harris…
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Remarks by President Biden at the 2023 Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
South Court Auditorium 8:35 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, John. And thank you so much for all — all of you being here. Good to see you all up on that screen. Today we have to do more than recognize the climate challenges we face. It seems to me we have to recommit ourselves…
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with Prime Minister Han of the Republic of Korea
Vice President Kamala Harris today met with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Tokyo, Japan. The Vice President underscored that the U.S.-ROK Alliance remains the linchpin of peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and around the world. She affirmed the United States’ commitment to our defense relationship and welcomed…
Statement by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Proposed National Abortion Ban
Today, Senator Graham introduced a national ban on abortion which would strip away women’s rights in all 50 states. This bill is wildly out of step with what Americans believe. While President Biden and Vice President Harris are focused on the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, health…
A Proclamation on Child Health Day, 2022
Across America, parents are united by a common dream that their children’s lives will be healthier, happier, and more promising than their own. On Child Health Day, we rededicate ourselves to making that dream a reality and recommit to providing every child with the quality health care, child care, and education they need to…
Readout from Communities in Action: Building A Better Georgia
Today, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted over 40 elected officials and community leaders from Georgia at the White House “Communities in Action: Building a Better Georgia” event. The half-day forum featured a drop-by from First Lady Jill Biden who was recently in Georgia for a Joining Forces…
The White House Announces Guest List for the First Lady’s Box for the 2024 State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Lady Jill Biden will welcome guests to join her in the viewing box for President Biden’s State of the Union Address on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Each of these individuals were invited by the White House because they personify issues or themes to be addressed by the President in his speech,…
The Power of Nature at COP27
By Heather Tallis, Assistant Director for Biodiversity and Conservation Sciences Jane Lubchenco, Deputy Director for Climate and the Environment Have you ever run down a towering dune during a beach weekend? You might head home with some great memories and sand between your toes. But those dunes do much more than build fond memories. When…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Democratic National Committee Finance Event
Private ResidencePrinceton, New Jersey THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE VICE PRESIDENT: I am so happy to be here. And as Deepak said, he and Neera and the family have been supporting me for so many years. And that support is more that I can express. Truly, the support has been, in every…
Remarks by President Biden on Social Security and Medicare
University of TampaTampa, Florida 1:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Tampa! (Applause.) Azucena, thank you for that introduction. Mayor Castor, thanks for the passport into the city. I don’t know where you’re sitting. I’m looking. There you are. Thanks for the passport. And I want to also thank the members of Congress here today: Kathy Castor, who represents…
