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…
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Remarks by President Biden on Build Back Better and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
NJ Transit Meadowlands Maintenance ComplexKearny, New Jersey 1:56 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Hello, New Jersey! (Applause.) Thank you, Lieutenant Commander Mikie Sherrill. Well, Governor Murphy, so many of the national challenges we’re confronting are areas where you’re already leading — and that’s not hyperbole — whether it’s making healthcare or preschool or college…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 21, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:02 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Happy Friday. Okay, I only have one item for you all at the top: a brief preview of the President’s schedule for next week. On Monday, he will visit FEMA headquarters in D.C. to receive a briefing on the Atlantic hurricane outlook and preparedness…
Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Today, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and 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…
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…
Remarks by President Biden at a Pride Month Reception and Signing of an Executive Order on Advancing LGBTQI+ Individuals
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…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
2:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Just have a couple things at the top before we get going. President Biden — today, he called Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of Ireland to recognize his years of service as a leader of Ireland and of the good relationship they have developed. Having recently celebrated…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Action Plan for America’s Ports and Waterways
While American ports are a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, outdated infrastructure and the COVID-19 pandemic have strained their capacity and jeopardized global supply chains. According to the 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure Report issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), in 2018, America’s ports supported more than 30 million jobs and approximately…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Passage of the Build Back Better Act in the U.S. House of Representatives
Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act to take another giant step forward in carrying out my economic plan to create jobs, reduce costs, make our country more competitive, and give working people and the middle class a fighting chance. The Build Back Better Act is fiscally responsible. It…
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…
