Departments of Energy, Interior, Commerce, and Transportation Launch Initiatives on Floating Offshore Wind to Deploy 15 GW, Power 5 Million Homes, and Lower Costs 70% by 2035 Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is launching coordinated actions to develop new floating offshore wind platforms, an emerging clean energy technology that will help the United States lead on…
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FACT SHEET: President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Meeting
On February 13, 2024, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF), a cabinet-level entity that coordinates the federal government’s anti-trafficking efforts, met at the White House to reaffirm its commitment to combat human trafficking. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who chairs the PITF, presided over the meeting alongside other…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Member of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein, April 1, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:41 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, on my first day back, I am delivering Jared Bernstein to all of you, who we are thrilled to have to give some brief remarks on the economic news today and answer some questions. And then we will do a briefing…
Remarks by President Biden on the CHIPS and Science Act at IBM Poughkeepsie
IBM PoughkeepsiePoughkeepsie, New York 2:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, Abby, thank you very much. That was very nice of you — from “the” Ohio State. (Laughter.) And we have a running battle in my office because we have some that went to that other Ohio university. And it’s constant. But I — Look, folks…
Remarks by President Biden Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act
East Room 2:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Natasha, thank you very much. Folks, as I was sitting and listening to everyone, I was reminded that back during a very, very important hearing in the Judiciary Committee, when I was chairman, we were working on a very difficult subject. I won’t mention the — it was…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route New York, NY
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route New York, New York 1:55 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. I got ahead of myself. All right, guys. We’re headed to New York City — my home city and state — New York. All right, here we go. So, since his first days in office, the President has demonstrated…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Remarks to READI National Center for Safe Communities Launch Event
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, Chico. It’s great to be with you and so many CVI leaders who have sacrificed so much to save lives. You are such valued partners to our Administration. From the start of his Administration, President Biden has been deeply committed to reducing gun violence—not only mass shootings, but the…
Remarks by President Biden, President Obama, and President Clinton in a Moderated Conversation with Stephen Colbert at a Campaign Reception | New York, NY
8:57 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hey! (Applause.) PRESIDENT BIDEN: I think I should go home. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) MR. COLBERT: Thank you. Good evening, everybody. I’m your moderator,…
A Proclamation on Older Americans Month, 2022
During Older Americans Month, we honor our Nation’s seniors and the tremendous impact they have made in helping build a more perfect Union. Older Americans contribute their time and wisdom to make our communities stronger, more informed, and better connected. They are our loved ones, friends, mentors, essential workers, volunteers, and neighbors. We celebrate their…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, September 26, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:27 P.M. EDT Q Hello! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Oh, so friendly. Hi. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, a couple things at the top. We would like to announce that President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Biden will host President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs. Brigitte…
