WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key national security positions in his Administration. Brenda Sue Fulton, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense Donald Lu, Nominee for Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Department of State…
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Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES It is the policy of my Administration to make evidence-based decisions guided by the best available science and data. Scientific and technological information, data, and evidence are central to the development and iterative improvement of sound policies, and to the delivery of equitable programs, across every…
Agency Contingency Plans
Below are the links to contingency plans for agencies across the Federal Government. The page will be updated as more plans are posted.
Remarks by President Biden and Chancellor Merkel of the Federal Republic of Germany in Press Conference
East Room 5:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you all. Please have a seat. Today, it’s been my great honor — and I mean that — to welcome a dear friend back to the White House. And before I say anything else, Chancellor Merkel, I want to express to you and to the people of Germany my…
Executive Order on Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., I hereby order as follows: Section 1. Policy. The long tradition of the United States as a leader in refugee resettlement provides a beacon of hope…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:10 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update, and Dr. Fauci will present the latest science on Omicron. I’ll start by briefly underscoring the key points the President made yesterday. The coming weeks are going to be challenging. We’re going to see…
Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote the interests of American workers, businesses, and consumers, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. A fair, open, and competitive marketplace has long been a cornerstone of the American…
White House Competition Council
“Capitalism without competition isn’t capitalism; it’s exploitation. Without healthy competition, big players can change and charge whatever they want and treat you however they want.” President Biden For decades, corporate consolidation has been accelerating. In over 75% of U.S. industries, a smaller number of large companies now control more of the business than they did…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha, June 2, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:57 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello, good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Okay. So, today we have Dr. Jha, the White House COVID Coordinator. He’s going to talk about kids COVID vaccines. And so, he is only going to be here for — he has about 10, 15 minutes…
Executive Order Budgetary Impact Statements
Budgetary Impact Analysis – 2024 Budgetary Impact Analysis for Executive Order Entitled “Combating Emerging Firearms Threats and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter Drills” Budgetary Impact Analysis for Executive Order Entitled “Investing in America and Investing in American Workers” Budgetary Impact Analysis for Executive Order Entitled “Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between New Jersey Transit…