NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Sarah Elizabeth Baker, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, vice John Edward Putnam. Emily Edenshaw, of Alaska, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2028, vice Dorothy Kosinski, term expired. Margaret Mary…
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Remarks by President Biden on the Protection of Bristol Bay and National Conservation
Rose Garden 4:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I tell you what — looking at the guys up front here, having to put on ties when you’re — on a school day — (laughter) — that’s a hard thing to do. And all you lovely young ladies — you’re not hot, are you? AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible.) THE PRESIDENT: …
FACT SHEET: The United States’ National Strategy for the Arctic Region
Read the full strategy here Watch Secretary Blinken’s remarks on the strategy here Watch Secretary Haaland’s remarks on the strategy here The Arctic—home to more than four million people, extensive natural resources, and unique ecosystems—is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Driven by climate change, this transformation will challenge livelihoods in the Arctic while at the same…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. 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 flooding from May 8 to May 11,…
Answering a Call to Action in the Arctic: A New Plan for Federal Research Investment
By Larry Hinzman, Assistant Director for Polar Sciences The Arctic is changing at an unprecedented pace, transforming in ways that are impacting communities and ecosystems in Alaska and around the world. Last December, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) put forth the Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026, a strategy to provide the…
Statement by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Vietnam
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam on September 10, 2023. While in Hanoi, President Biden will meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other key leaders to discuss ways to further deepen cooperation between the United States and Vietnam. The leaders will explore opportunities to promote the growth of a technology-focused and innovation-driven Vietnamese economy,…
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 area affected by a landslide on May 7, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates the Twenty-Ninth Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
Today, on the anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Biden-Harris Administration marks the progress we have made through VAWA to transform the United States’ response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. President Biden’s commitment to preventing and addressing gender-based violence has remained a cornerstone of his career—from the initial…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | San Francisco, CA
Private ResidenceSan Francisco, California 3:34 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, Kat, you done good educating this boy. (Laughter.) Kamala and I wouldn’t be here without you all. Some go back 40 years. I don’t want to ruin Joe’s reputation, but he goes back a long, long way. Look, I don’t think it’s hyperbole to suggest that the…
Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment Fact Sheets
As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, a key component of Bidenomics, the Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress towards lowering costs – including internet costs – for American families across the country. The Affordable Connectivity Program, enacted under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as the largest internet affordability program in our nation’s history, has…
