Jean Carnahan was a devoted partner, public servant, and the first woman to represent Missouri in the U.S. Senate, and someone I’m proud to have called a dear friend. In the face of unspeakable loss, she found the courage to step up into work she’d never imagined, putting the people and values she believed in…
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On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCILVia Teleconference 11:50 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Hey, everyone. Thanks again for bearing with us this morning. Kirby has no toppers, so we’ll go straight into your questions. Our first question will go to Aamer with the AP. Q Hey, thank you very much. Two quick news-of-the-day questions, and then I just had one…
Letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate on War Powers Report
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of United States Armed Forces equipped for combat. MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES COUNTERTERRORISM…
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his Administration: Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of IndonesiaKamala Shirin Lakhdhir is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, and was most recently Executive…
Office of Central & South Asian Affairs
The Office of Central and South Asian Affairs oversees development and implementation of U.S. trade policy and negotiation strategies for South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) and the Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan). The latter were added to the office in order to more effectively…
A Proclamation on U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2024
Today — and every day — the United States reaffirms our sacred pledge to American hostages and detainees wrongfully held abroad: We see you. We stand with you. We will not stop working until you are home and reunited with your family. This has been a priority for my Administration since…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:31 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It’s about 1:30. Right on time for all of you. (Laughs.) Oh, boy. Happy Monday. Okay. Today, President Biden released a statement welcoming Finland as NATO’s 31st Ally. This is a historic day for…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Release of Mark Frerichs
Via Teleconference 9:37 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you to everyone for joining our press call this morning on the release of Mark Frerichs. As a reminder of the ground rules, this call is being held on background, attributable to “senior administration officials,” and the contents are embargoed until the end of the call. For your awareness but not…
Statement of President Joe Biden on the Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack Outside Kabul Airport
One year ago, 13 proud and patriotic American service members, as well as more than 100 innocent Afghan civilians, were killed in a heinous terrorist attack at Abbey Gate outside the Kabul Airport. Many more were injured and will carry the impact of their wounds and experiences for the rest of their lives. Our nation will…
Memorandum on Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons
Presidential DeterminationNo. 2023-02 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107) (the “Act”), as amended, I hereby determine as follows: As provided for in section…
