The extreme MAGA Republican House Freedom Caucus has made their priorities clear: imposing devastating cuts that would hurt seniors and increasing costs for working- and middle-class families, all to protect and extend tax breaks skewed to the wealthy and big corporations. In fact, their tax cuts would be so expensive that their deep and harmful…
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Investing in Nature
By Jane Lubchenco, Deputy Director for Climate and Environment Heather Tallis, Assistant Director for Biodiversity and Conservation Sciences The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to conserving and restoring nature, giving communities the tools that they need to be resilient, and achieving our climate goals. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, we are…
Seas the Day: Our Ocean, Our Future
By Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., Deputy Director for Climate and Environment in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy This week, the world celebrates World Ocean Day. If you ask ten people what the ocean means to them, you’ll likely get ten answers: Fun. Family. Food. Discovery. Adventure. Freedom. Relaxation. Solace. Identity. Jobs. The…
A Proclamation on National Apprenticeship Week, 2023
I have always believed that the middle class built America and unions built the middle class, and Registered Apprenticeship programs across our country have produced some of the best-trained workers in the world. During National Apprenticeship Week, we recommit to supporting Registered Apprenticeship programs, which offer America’s workers direct pathways to good-paying jobs…
A Proclamation on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2023
Cancer touches nearly every family in America, including mine. That is why finding cures and addressing the needs of patients and their families is a central pillar of my Unity Agenda, as I discussed in my very first State of the Union address — it is the kind of goal that can unite us all…
Remarks by President Biden in a Meeting with Business and Labors Leaders on the Economy
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:39 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone up there on the board. (Looks at screen behind him.) I want to thank you — all of you — for joining today. I just got back from an overseas trip where I spoke in Egypt at the COP27 — the United Nations Climate…
Climate Change and Environmental Injustice as Social Determinants of Health
By Erica Kimmerling, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Assistant Director for Community Driven Health The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to improving the health and well-being of all Americans. To enable all people to lead full and healthy lives within their communities, the social and environmental factors that impact health outcomes must be…
CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Marks 50 Years of the Clean Water Act
Today Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory marked the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act at an event along the banks of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. After repeatedly catching fire due to pollution, the Cuyahoga River helped inspire the 1972 passage of the Clean Water Act. The river has since…
A Proclamation on Older Americans Month, 2024
Older Americans have worked their whole lives to achieve the American Dream for their families and communities, making our Nation stronger and building a future of possibilities for new generations. This month, we celebrate their immense contributions to our country and stand firm in our efforts to ensure that every…
Readout: National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. Visits Michigan to Promote Efforts to Bring Good Paying Cyber Jobs to Manufacturing and Protect K-12 Schools from Cyber Threats
April 15-16, 2024 This week, in Detroit and Lansing, Michigan, National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. joined Chairman of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters in his home state to share the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to build the Nation’s cybersecurity workforce and bring good-paying cyber jobs to Michigan. He also…
