Oval Office 11:44 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Thanks for coming in. I’m fortunate to have today a group of leading governors and mayors of both political parties to talk about the COVID plan that we’ve put forward, and their needs and their ideas and their recommendations on how to proceed. And the American…
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Statement of President Joe Biden on Safely Reopening Schools
But we can do more. Shortly before taking office, I set an ambitious but achievable goal of opening most K-8 schools by the end of my first 100 days. I’ve said all along that this is a national imperative — one that can only be achieved if Congress provides states and communities with the resources…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Co-Chair of the Gender Policy Council and Chief of Staff to the First Lady Julissa Reynoso, and Co-Chair and Executive Director of the Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein, March 8, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:31 A.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. Happy Monday and International Women’s Day. We have some special guests. Today, on International Women’s Day, the President signed two executive orders. The first establishes the White House Gender Policy Council to ensure that the Biden administration advances gender equity and equal…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 1, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:46 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon. Okay, just a couple items for you all at the top. Another update on the hurricane. The continuing focus on the ground is on power restoration, as nearly 1 million customers in Louisiana — more than 40 percent of…
Readout of the First National Climate Task Force Meeting
Today, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy convened the first-ever National Climate Task Force meeting as outlined by President Biden’s January 27 executive order on tackling the climate crisis. The Task Force is chaired by the National Climate Advisor and includes Cabinet-level leaders from 21 federal agencies and senior White House officials to kickstart the Biden-Harris…
Remarks by President Biden Before Meeting with Senators on the Critical Need to Invest in Modern and Sustainable American Infrastrucutre
Oval Office 10:23 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Folks, thanks for coming in. I’m going to be very brief. We’re going to get to it. We want to talk about infrastructure, and this committee is central to everything that’s going to happen. I’ve been around long enough — and Tom and Jim and all of us…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing President Biden’s Second Day in the Republic of Korea
Via Teleconference 9:12 A.M. KST MODERATOR: Good morning, everybody. I hope you all had a restful night in Seoul. Apologies for the delay. Thanks so much for joining us today on this background call. As mentioned on the invite, this call will be on background, attributable to “senior administration officials,” and embargoed until the call’s…
White House Competition Council
“Capitalism without competition isn’t capitalism; it’s exploitation. Without healthy competition, big players can change and charge whatever they want and treat you however they want.” President Biden For decades, corporate consolidation has been accelerating. In over 75% of U.S. industries, a smaller number of large companies now control more of the business than they did…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, March 4, 2021
12:49 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Well, we have another very special guest today. Today we are joined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, my former boss, Denis McDonough, who is working tirelessly to build and restore trust in the VA. As you all know, Secretary McDonough served as White House Chief of Staff in the Obama-Biden administration…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 2, 2021
1:48 PM MS. PSAKI: We have a few updates for you all at the top this morning. First, today, the President is signing three executive orders to rebuild and strengthen our immigration system. These actions are centered on the basic premise that our country is safer, stronger, and more prosperous, with a fair, safe, and orderly…
