East Room 4:32 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. My name is Joe Biden, and I’m Jill Biden’s husband — (laughter) — and Valerie Biden’s brother. And let me start off by saying: Javier, when you’re President — (laughter) — and they say, “Joe Biden is out in the waiting room,” promise…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Democratic Governors Association Reception
Private ResidenceWashington, D.C. (September 28, 2022) 6:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: First of all, let me start by saying a few things about the hurricane, because there’s lots going on. I — we have been completely responsive to the governor of Florida — everything he’s needed and asked for. And it’s a lot, but I don’t think we’re…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Latino Communities Across the Country
President Biden knows that America’s future prosperity and global leadership is tied to the success of Latino families and communities. Latinos must receive equitable opportunities to share in the recovery from the pandemic and the investments we are making to build back better than before. After four years of attacks on Latino families and communities,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:32 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: The President was briefed this morning on the troubling reports that Evan Gershkovich has been detained in Russia. Last night, senior White House officials spoke directly with Mr. Gershkovich’s employer, the Wall Street Journal. The State Department has also…
Remarks by President Biden and President Duque of the Republic of Colombia Before Bilateral Meeting
Cabinet Room 2:31 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Welcome, folks. I’m honored to welcome President Duque here today. He’s my friend. We’ve known each other for a long while. And we were reminiscing about how far back we go and — and how he — he knew Beau when — he met Beau when he was…
Updated Data on Improper Payments
Today, the Office of Management and Budget is releasing annual Government-wide data on improper payments. Before getting into the numbers, it’s important to understand exactly what this data tells us—and what it doesn’t. An improper payment is a payment that should not have been made or that was made in the wrong amount. That includes…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces More Than $1.9 Billion in New Private Sector Commitments as Part of Call to Action for Northern Central America
The Vice President, U.S. Department of State, and the Partnership for Central America (PCA), come together to announce private sector commitments now total more than $3.2 billion Vice President Kamala Harris today announced more than $1.9 billion in new private sector commitments to create economic opportunity in northern Central America, more than doubling the value of initial private sector…
A Proclamation on National Apprenticeship Week, 2021
For decades, Registered Apprenticeships have been a reliable pathway to the middle class. Apprenticeships train workers for good jobs and allow them to earn while they learn. These educational experiences are especially important for workers who did not attend college, as they provide these workers with the type of specialized training needed for the jobs…
Remarks by President Biden on Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
State Dining Room 9:59 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, folks. Well, finally: Infrastructure Week. (Laughter.) I’m so happy to say that: Infrastructure Week. (Laughs.) Folks, yesterday — I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to suggest that we took a monumental step forward as a nation. We learned that our economy created 5.6 million jobs…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional Infrastructure Funding for Ports and Waterways
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Invests $2.7 Billion from President’s Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Strengthen Port and Waterway Supply Chains and Climate Resilience Department of the Interior Invests $1.7 billion in Rural Infrastructure for FY 2023 Recognizing the vital role of modern, resilient infrastructure in reducing costs for American families and businesses, President Biden secured…
