Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Maui, Hawaii 9:38 A.M. PDT MS. DALTON: Good morning. Before I hand it over to Administrator Criswell, I want to highlight a couple of important updates on extreme weather events around the country. Just a few moments ago, just before we took off, President Biden was able to speak to…
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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…
A Proclamation on National Family Caregivers Month, 2021
Every day, millions of Americans provide essential care and medical assistance to their loved ones. These acts of love, commitment, and compassion enable their family members to receive the support they need to live a life with dignity. This has been especially true throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, during which Americans of all ages have made substantial sacrifices…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:20 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. I know also there’s a time limitation today, so we will make sure everybody is where they need to be when they need to be there. Good morning. I just wanted to note at the top: I’m wearing red today in honor of…
President Biden Announces New Actions to Ease the Burden of Housing Costs
New Biden-Harris Administration Housing Supply Action Plan To Help Close the Housing Supply Gap in Five Years As President Biden said last week, tackling inflation is his top economic priority. Today, President Biden is releasing a Housing Supply Action Plan to ease the burden of housing costs over time, by boosting the supply of quality…
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Advances Economic and Public Health Opportunities for Tribal Communities
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”) is a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure and economic competitiveness. For far too long, Washington policymakers have celebrated “infrastructure week” without ever agreeing to build infrastructure. The President promised to work across the aisle to deliver results and rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. After the President put…
Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to coordinate a whole-of-government approach to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing towards innovative solutions in health, climate change, energy, food…
On-the-Record Press Gaggle by NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
12:34 P.M. EST MR. KIRBY: Hey, everybody. First, to Israel. I think you know, on Friday, before Jake left Israel, he was told by the government of Israel that they had made the decision to open its border crossing at Kerem Shalom for direct delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. This is a significant step…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:05 P.M. EDT Q Hey, hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, hey. Q Happy birthday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, thank you. Q Happy belated. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Lucky number 13. Yes, thank you. Thank you so much. Okay, in just a moment, I will turn it over to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who…
Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting
East Room 11:34 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please sit — sit down. (Applause.) I told Governor Murphy once, every time I hear “the President of the United States,” I look around and say, “Where the hell is he?” (Laughter.) Anyway, it’s great to see you all. Sorry to keep you waiting. Look, I think we…