Office of the GovernmentHanoi, Vietnam 11:59 A.M. ICT PRIME MINISTER CHÍNH: (As interpreted.) (In progress) …and will benefit peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world. Mr. President, today is the 11th of September. And on behalf of the leaders of the party, state, and people of Vietnam, I would like to once…
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A Proclamation on National Park Week, 2023
Edward Abbey, park ranger and author, wrote that “Every man, every woman, carries in heart and mind the image of the ideal place, the right place, the one true home, known or unknown, actual or visionary.” For so many Americans, this place can be found in our magnificent National Park System. From the pristine lakes…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Alaska Disaster Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Alaska by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for emergency protective measures undertaken in the State of Alaska as a result of a severe storm, flooding, and landslides during the period of September 15 to September 20,…
A Proclamation on National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2023
America’s natural wonders are the heart and soul of our Nation, and the tens of millions of Americans who hunt and fish have often led the fight to conserve them. On National Hunting and Fishing Day, we recommit to the work of conservation and celebrate the place that hunting and fishing hold in our national…
Jackson Spivey
Jackson Spivey serves as Senior Advisor for the White House Office of Public Engagement with the private sector team primarily focused on the small business community, state/local chambers, and trade associations. Jackson most recently worked at BlackRock where he was Vice President for Geopolitical Research and Strategy in New York. Prior to BlackRock, Jackson helped…
Rose Petoskey
Rose Nimkiins Petoskey serves as Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Director of Tribal Affairs for the Biden-Harris Administration. Rose is from Michigan and is an enrolled Tribal member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Previously, she served as Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary —…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Commitment to Protect Old Growth Forests on National Forest System Lands
The Biden-Harris Administration is today taking new and historic steps to implement President Biden’s direction – issued in his Earth Day 2022 Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies – to conserve and restore America’s mature and old growth forests. America’s forests are a key climate solution, absorbing carbon dioxide equivalent…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, flooding, and landslides from September 15 to September 20, 2022. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to…
FACT SHEET: Ahead of Small Business Saturday, Biden-Harris Administration Announces Latest Steps to Support Small Businesses
Department of the Treasury announces $50 million to help underserved small businesses secure financing; Small Business Administration delivers $50 billion to small businesses and sees record loans to minority businesses In advance of Small Business Saturday on November 25th, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to support small businesses—a key pillar of Bidenomics—and releasing…
Highlighting a Year of Progress: The Biden-Harris Cancer Cabinet Takes Action to End Cancer as We Know It
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden reignited the Cancer Moonshot, a White House-led national effort to end cancer as we know it, with two ambitious but achievable goals: to cut the cancer death rate in half over 25 years, preventing more than four million cancer deaths by 2047, and to improve the experience of…