WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Elizabeth H. Richard, Nominee for Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large Robert P. Storch, Nominee for Inspector General of the Department of Defense Sharon Bradford…
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Remarks by President Biden at Presentation of the Medal of Honor
2:09 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please, be seated. Thank you. Good afternoon, and welcome to the East Room of the White House, decorated for the holiday season and to celebrate the gift of gratitude. It’s an appropriate backdrop for this ceremony, we believe, because our hearts are overflowing with gratitude today as we honor…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals as members to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations: Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations The Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations is an advisory committee established to provide overall policy advice to the United States Trade Representative…
Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Commerce, vice Thomas F. Gilman. Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Thomas F. Gilman. Matthew S. Axelrod, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice David W. Mills,…
Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:07 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Wow. This is all for Pete. I know. I know, it’s all for — we like to call him “Secretary Mayor Pete.” (Laughs.) All right, good afternoon, everyone. Good to see everybody. Joining us today, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who — surprise, surprise — is here to talk about the…
Nominations Sent to the Senate
William Joseph Burns, of Maryland, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, vice Gina Haspel. Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2021, vice Jay Clayton. Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities and…
Wide Range of Constituencies Union Leaders, Business Leaders, and Advocates Applaud President Biden’s State of the Union Address
President Biden has long believed that we must build the economy from the bottom up and middle out, not the top down. That is why during his State of the Union address, the President spoke directly to working families and communities across the country who have felt left behind. He outlined his economic agenda and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 15, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:52 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. All right. Okay, I have a couple of items for you — all of you at the top. Today we are announcing the release of $39 billion of American Rescue Plan funds to states, territories, and Tribes to address the child care crisis…
Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison
Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison, wife of President William Henry Harrison and grandmother of President Benjamin Harrison, was First Lady during her husband’s one-month term in 1841, holding the title for the shortest length of time. She was the first First Lady to be widowed while holding the title. Anna Harrison was too ill to travel…
Remarks by President Biden in a Roundtable on the American Rescue Plan
State Dining Room 3:25 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for being here, everybody. This is important, and I appreciate you being willing to come and tell your stories. I wanted this to be a conversation about what the impact of the $1,400 that our plan has for every American out there, and to make sure that…
