+ Algorithmic Discrimination Protections

You should not face discrimination by algorithms and systems should be used and designed in an equitable way. Algorithmic discrimination occurs when automated systems contribute to unjustified different treatment or impacts disfavoring people based on their race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, gender identity, intersex status, and sexual orientation), religion,…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, January 10, 2024

1:06 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  All right.  Good afternoon, everyone. Q    Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Okay.  So, this morning, President Biden announced that a record-breaking 20 million Americans have enrolled in healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act.  This is yet another major milestone in his work to lower costs for families across the country and expand access…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard, and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:33 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I wanted to start with a word about the horrific news out of Lewiston, Maine, last night, where we saw another tragic shooting that has taken at least 18 lives, injured many others, and left countless…

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:      Erek L. Barron, of Maryland, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maryland for the term of four years, vice Robert K. Hur, resigned.      John R. Bass, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be…

President Biden Announces First U.S. Marshal Nominees and Eight New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys

President Biden is announcing his first U.S. Marshal nominees, as well as eight new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys across the country – officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law. These individuals, many of whom would make history if confirmed, were chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, their professionalism,…

Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards

Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. (October 1, 2022). 9:00 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Good evening. Good evening, everyone. Good evening. Good evening, good evening. Isn’t it wonderful to be back? Three years and we’re back in person, CBC. I want to thank our illustrious Chairwoman Joyce Beatty for your years of…

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:      Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Commerce, vice Thomas F. Gilman.      Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Thomas F. Gilman.      Mari Carmen Aponte, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, NSC Coordinator For Strategic Communications John Kirby, and National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:30 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s so quiet in here.  Okay.  I’ll be really quick at the top.  Okay. (A reporter drops their laptop.)  Wow, don’t lose — don’t break that. Okay.  So, kicking off — kicking us off today is National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard,…

Withdrawals Sent to the Senate

WITHDRAWALS SENT TO THE SENATE:      Jason Abend, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Defense, vice Jon T. Rymer, resigned, which was sent to the Senate on January 6, 2021.      Terrence M. Andrews, of California, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:20 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  All right, everybody.  Good afternoon.  Happy Friday.  A couple of things for you at the top — or, actually, one big thing at the top.  This week, we saw more evidence that our economy is strong and inflation is falling under President Biden.  Inflation…

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