James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:03 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Happy Tuesday. Hope everyone had a restful Memorial Day — an observant one, as well. Let’s get started. For months, the President made clear that Congress must meet its basic constitutional responsibility to prevent a first-ever default, just as it has been…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 28, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:31 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Happy Monday. State of the Union eve, shall we say? Okay. I just wanted to get — start off and give you — highlight some of the ongoing assistance — obviously, we made a number of announcements over the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, October 14, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:42 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. Hello. Hello. Okay, just a couple of items for you at the top. Today we learned that last week’s initial unemployment claims fell to another pre-pandemic low, down below 300,000 for the first time in almost 20 months. The four-week average similarly…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, October 26, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 10:15 A.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Today, joining us — needs hardly an introduction — our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, who will be previewing the President’s trip — second foreign trip — later this week. And he’ll take some questions afterwards, and then I will do…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Latino Communities Across the Country
The Biden-Harris Administration continues to deliver for the Latino Community by expanding access to health care, lowering drug prices for seniors, providing student debt relief, creating well-paid jobs and lowering Hispanic unemployment to its lowest rate in history. President Biden is leading the charge to ensure that all Latino families and communities can live…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 1, 2021
12:32 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Happy Monday. I just have a couple of things for all of you at the top. First, over the weekend, the President’s Homeland Security Advisor, Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, convened a coordination call with the Acting FEMA Administrator and the Director of the National Weather Service on the storm system moving…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Official
Via Teleconference 10:19 A.M. EDT ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good morning. Welcome to our White House COVID Response press briefing. Today, I am joined by Dr. Walensky, Dr. Fauci, and Dr. Nunez-Smith. I want to first provide an update on our vaccination program. Over the weekend, Washington State became the 13th state to reach the milestone…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:09 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, everyone. And thanks for joining what is a phone briefing today. We expect to return to our regular format next week. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an “Omicron in the U.S.” update and discuss CDC’s updated guidance for people who test positive for COVID. Dr. Fauci…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, July 29, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:55 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Happy Friday, as well. Okay. So, the Inflation Reduction Act goes squarely at the — at many of the biggest costs Americans face, like energy and healthcare, giving families vital breathing room while building…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 6, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:42 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. Okay. A couple of items for you at the top. Are you — Zeke, are you married? Q Yes. MS. PSAKI: Welcome back. Congratulations. (Applause.) Q Thank you. MS. PSAKI: You know, he’s got some bling on his finger. Okay. Most important decision you…
