James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:18 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. It would not be a briefing without some special guests. So I have some with me today. Today, President Biden is welcoming mayors, chiefs of police, a county commissioner, and a community violence intervention expert to the White House to talk…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Reception for the Democratic National Committee
Gaylord National Resort and Convention CenterForest Heights, Maryland (September 8, 2022) 7:28 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks! (Applause.) Jaime, thanks for the introduction. Folks, thank you all for being here. And thank you, Jaime, for your leadership. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about Queen Elizabeth. I just stopped by the British Embassy…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Delivering Results 100 Days into Infrastructure Implementation
Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 100 days ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has made major progress implementing the largest long-term investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild crumbling road and bridges, replace lead pipes, help provide high-speed internet to every family in America,…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Ramps Up Actions to Counter Antisemitism on College Campuses and Protect Jewish Communities
Today, during Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Biden-Harris Administration announced several new actions to counter the abhorrent rise of Antisemitism in the United States. President Biden will speak at the Days of Remembrance commemoration hosted by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, reaffirming our Nation’s sacred commitment to the Jewish people following the Holocaust: Never Again. This…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:11 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Hi, everybody. Good afternoon. It is just me today. Sorry to disappoint. Q Aww — MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, no! (Laughs.) Q Nobody is disappointed. (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, a couple of — I do have a couple of toppers, so bear with me…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Unemployment Insurance Claims
Our economic recovery has two key components: getting America back to work, and getting prices and supply chains back to normal. Simply put, it is about jobs and prices. Today, we received further evidence that our jobs recovery is one of the strongest ever. The number of Americans filing for unemployment last week was the…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Year of Evidence for Action to Fortify and Expand Evidence-Based Policymaking
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a “Year of Evidence for Action” at its first-ever White House Summit on Evidence for Action, co-hosted by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). During this Year of Evidence, the Administration will: Share leading practices from Federal Agencies to generate…
Building a Thriving Clean Energy Economy in 2023 and Beyond
Heather Boushey, Chief Economist, Investing in America Cabinet Justina Gallegos, Deputy Director for Industrial Innovation, Office of Science and Technology Policy In 2021 and 2022, President Biden signed into law his Investing in America agenda, a series of strategic public investments in industries critical for the long-run economic growth of the United States. This included…
FACT SHEET: Tackling Climate Change and Creating Clean Energy Jobs in the Americas
Our hemisphere is facing the devastating impacts and costs of climate change. We must tackle the climate crisis and harness the opportunity for countries in the region to create good-paying jobs, grow clean energy economies, and build resilient communities. At the Summit of the Americas, President Biden will affirm the U.S. commitment’s to building an enduring…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the 90th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors
The Peppermill ResortReno, Nevada 12:52 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Thank you, Mayor Suarez, for your introduction, for your work. It is good to see you again. You have been an extraordinary leader not only for your city, but in our country. So, thank…